Abstract
Summary The term “science-based targets” has gained recent popularity. It is used to refer both to overall science-based targets (established through intergovernmental treaties), and to their disaggregation into specific science-based targets (determining contributions of individual actors). Biophysical achievability, measurability, and underpinning rationale are requirements for considering a target to be “science-based”.
Highlights
N The term “science-based targets” has gained recent popularity
Biophysical achievability, measurability, and underpinning rationale are A requirements for considering a target to be “science-based”
Perhaps even more important, this target is structured in a way that it can be disaggregated across the sectors of society which will need to take action to achieve it
Summary
N The term “science-based targets” has gained recent popularity. It is used to refer both to. SC desirable) to set specific science-based targets These are derived through U disaggregation of overall science-based targets, based on the extent of contribution of a N given entity or sector towards causing a major planetary concern, such as greenhouse gas A emissions by a given company. D for the example of climate change, the draft “Science-based Target E Setting Manual” of the Science-based Targets Initiative defines science-based targets as IT those “in line with the level of decarbonization required to keep global temperature increase below 2°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures”. Engagement across all sectors of society – communities, cities, companies, as well as IG countries – is essential to set such specific science-based targets and ensure Rimplementation of action towards achieving them. The Science-based Targets Network has assembled to support the private sector and cities in establishing specific science-based targets for multiple dimensions of environmental sustainability
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