Setting science-based targets drives ambition, accountability, and action - and is increasingly expected by buyers, partners, and customers. We help SMEs set SBTi-validated targets that stand up to scrutiny and drive real-world delivery.
SBTi requirements are rigorous by design, but they don’t need to be unrealistic. We combine the SBTi top-down framework with bottom-up modelling rooted in SME realities. This shows what climate science requires, what your business can deliver, and where ambition or wider system change is needed.
Whether certifying for the first time or preparing for re-certification, we help you cut through ESC complexity. Our human-first approach combines expert guidance with practical tools, turning your existing data into a clear, certification-ready roadmap.
Targets only work when they combine ambition with operational realities. For SMEs, growth, limited control over assets, and Scope 3 emissions all matter. Our role is to balance ambition with honesty, creating targets that are credible, achievable, and resilient to scrutiny.
SBTi targets are only as credible as the baseline beneath them, so boundaries, data quality, and methodology really matter.
Targets must account for how your business expects to grow, change, or diversify over time to avoid unrealistic commitments.
For most SMEs, the majority of emissions sit in the supply chain, requiring informed judgement, prioritisation, and defensible assumptions.
Clear documentation of choices, estimates, and limitations builds trust with SBTi, buyers, and stakeholders over time.
Our carbon footprints can be pulled together in days - or even hours when deadlines are really tight - helping smaller teams set SBTi targets at pace.
Many SMEs want to act on climate but hit the same barriers when navigating SBTi requirements. The challenge isn’t motivation - it’s complexity, limited time, and uncertainty about what’s realistic in a growing business.
Most SMEs don’t have dedicated carbon specialists, making it hard to interpret requirements with confidence.
Reliable activity data isn’t always available, especially where emissions sit with landlords or suppliers.
Technical criteria, validation rules, and detailed documentation can feel overwhelming without specialist support.
Rapid growth can make absolute reductions feel unrealistic, even as efficiency improves.
Choosing the right target type and boundary can be confusing, with long-term consequences if you get it wrong.
SBTi work competes with day-to-day priorities, slowing progress on already stretched teams.
Access to real people, not just
a software tool
Tailored for the needs of
smaller teams
Over 300 SMEs supported
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No technical knowledge
needed
Decades of environmental know-
how guiding you
Jargon-free guidance that
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We guide you through three clear steps to set and validate SBTi-aligned targets with confidence, while keeping demands on your team light.
As buyers raise expectations, not having validated targets can slow procurement, create extra scrutiny, or exclude you from tenders altogether. Even where action is underway, a lack of credible targets creates friction and uncertainty.
Setting SBTi-aligned targets is not just a sustainability decision - it’s a commercial one that protects revenue, strengthens credibility, and reduces future risk.
More corporates and public bodies now require suppliers to have science-based targets in place.
80% of UK investors now mandate carbon metrics before making an investment decision (Deloitte/Tufts University Survey, 2024)
Validated targets signal seriousness and transparency where ESG performance influences buyer decisions.
Businesses invested in carbon reduction are 25% more resilient to economic shocks and energy price spikes (University of Oxford, 2023)
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