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Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Climate target

Also called: climate goal

ELI5

A defined objective for reducing emissions, managing climate risk or supporting transition.

Used in conversation

“The sustainability report needs the method, exclusions and assurance status for climate target.”

Pitch context

You will see “Climate target” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches climate targets, transition & carbon claims.

Why it matters: In climate targets, transition & carbon claims, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.