SBTi Unveils Major Update to Corporate Net-Zero Standard

SBTi published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, the first major update since the standard launched in 2021.

The update goes beyond adding requirements. How targets are structured, how companies are categorized, and what SBTi expects between validations have changed.

For companies with existing validated targets: no action is required. Your targets remain valid through their defined timeframe.

For new submissions: V2.0 validations open in Q1 2027. Companies may continue submitting under V1.3.1 through January 31, 2028, after which all new submissions must use V2.0.

See SBTi's Summary of Main Changes document.