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Arbor Day Foundation Reacts to Corporate Net-Zero Standard 2.0

The guidance from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) opens the door for greater corporate investment in tree planting

By Arbor Day Foundation | Published 1 day ago | About a 0 minute read

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The Arbor Day Foundation welcomes the release of the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) finalized Corporate Net-Zero Standard 2.0, the leading guidance for corporate decarbonization commitments worldwide.

The updated standard introduces an "Ongoing Emissions Responsibility" framework spanning three phases through 2050 and beyond. It also allows companies to apply an internal carbon price towards the purchase of carbon credits for emission offsetting, as well as to support climate adaptation and disaster recovery projects.

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