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SCIENCE BASED TARGETS WEBINAR
The Science Based Target (SBT) initiative is a partnership between CDP, the UN Global Compact (UNGC), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and World Resources Institute (WRI) which helps organizations determine how much they must cut emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
Watch our pre-recorded webinar for an introduction to SBTs and to learn about:
- What SBTs are
- Getting started
- Setting SBTs
- Implementing SBTs