This form allows eligible organizations to:
- Upload submission forms to the SBTi for corporate and financial institution (FI) validations.- Select a preferred date for the SBTi target validation service to begin.- Provide information for a contract and invoice. These will be sent at a later date.
We kindly suggest you regularly check the spam and junk folders in your inbox for emails from our administrative and validation teams.
About the SBTi’s target validation service:
Science-based targets provide a clearly defined pathway for companies and FIs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Companies and FIs going through the target validation process benefit from detailed feedback and support from the SBTi’s technical experts, before receiving a decision on their submitted targets. If targets are approved, companies are added to the SBTi's Target Dashboard.
For more information, please refer to the Procedure for Validation of SBTi Targets and the SBTi Criteria Assessment Indicators.
Have the following documents available in order to complete this application:
Near-Term target- Corporate target submission form- SBTi Target Setting Tool(s)
Net-Zero targets- Corporate target submission form- Net-Zero Tool(s)
FLAG targets- FLAG Annex- FLAG Target-Setting Tool
Financial Institution- Financial institution near-term target submission form- Relevant SBTi Target Setting Tools if using SDA
SMEs have the option to set targets through a separate streamlined target validation route.
If your company qualifies as an SME but prefers not to undergo validation through the streamlined route, and instead seeks validation through the standard validation process, please continue with this application accordingly.
Please refer to the SME FAQs for additional guidance.
Information on SBTi Organization Types:
Small or Medium Enterprise
Financial Institution
Fossil Fuel Company
The SBTi cannot validate fossil fuel companies at this time
The SBTi is especially keen to welcome companies in the highest-emitting sectors that play a crucial role in ensuring the transition to a zero-carbon economy.
The exception at this time is fossil fuel companies, as targets in this sector cannot yet be officially approved. We are developing a methodology for target-setting in the oil & gas sector.
Fossil fuel companies as defined by the SBTi currently include the following:
This selection will make the submission ineligible to continue. Thank you for your time in completing the SBTi target validation assessment process.
Please reference our Sector classification descriptions for guidance to classify your company within the SBTi definitions.
Your sector is not eligible for SBTi validation at this time.
The exception is fossil fuel companies, as targets in this sector cannot yet be officially approved. We are developing a methodology for target-setting in this sector.
Additionally, the SBTi does not currently assess targets for cities, local governments, public sector institutions, educational institutions or non-profit organizations. However, we encourage these stakeholders to consider science-based target-setting methods on their own. Cities can register their interest in setting targets through the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN).
This selection will make the submission ineligible to continue. Thank you for your time in completing the SBTi target validation application.
Near-Term targets
Net-Zero targets
FLAG targets
Financial Insitution
***Please note that the date selected is not a phone call with SBTi team members or a guaranteed start date for the validation.***
Our team will begin to review your application prior to the date reserved below, and may reach out via email with queries related to this application which must be resolved to continue with the validation.
Please note the cost of your requested target validation service(s).
Fee waiver requirementsThe cost of the target validation service can be waived for companies with yearly revenue under $1 billion USD who are headquartered in developing countries and economies in transition, as defined by the United Nations Secretariat’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Companies must submit the latest financial statement that shows their revenue.
We encourage companies to pay the normal service fee if financially viable, to ensure the exemption can be reserved for companies that would benefit most from the waiver.
Fee waivers are not available for financial institutions.