Member News

Arbor Day Foundation Reacts to Corporate Net-Zero Standard 2.0

The guidance from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) opens the door for greater corporate investment in tree planting

By Arbor Day Foundation | Published 2 months ago | About a 0 minute read
Image: Alisdare Hickson

The Arbor Day Foundation welcomes the release of the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) finalized Corporate Net-Zero Standard 2.0, the leading guidance for corporate decarbonization commitments worldwide.

The updated standard introduces an "Ongoing Emissions Responsibility" framework spanning three phases through 2050 and beyond. It also allows companies to apply an internal carbon price towards the purchase of carbon credits for emission offsetting, as well as to support climate adaptation and disaster recovery projects.

Read the full story here

Arbor Day Foundation
Tags:
Arbor Day Foundation

Published Jun 29, 2026 5am EDT / 2am PDT / 10am BST / 11am CEST

Get the report

Upcoming Events

September 29-30, 2026
Sustainable Brands Türkiye’26
International Event
More Information
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The Path to Future-Ready Flexible Packaging
Webinar
Sponsored by LyondellBasell
More Information
December 2-3, 2026
SB Member Network: Selling Sustainability and Shifting Consumer Demand and Behavior December Member Meeting
Member Event
More Information
See All Events >