Scope and readiness
We help interpret the relevant SBTi requirements and clarify your preparation scope. Your team gains a clearer picture of the information needed, questions to resolve and actions to prioritise before developing the submission.
SBTi CONSULTANCY
SBTi consultancy for science-based climate targets.
Practical SBTi consultancy to help your organisation prepare science-based climate targets.
Discuss your climate targets ↗Independent consultancy by CEB. Target validation by SBTi Services.
Climate ambition, grounded in science.
A clearer direction. A considered next step.
MOVE FORWARD WITH PURPOSEUNDERSTANDING SBTi
Climate ambition, grounded in science.
Clear
direction/Practical
guidance/Personal
support
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) develops standards, tools and guidance for setting corporate greenhouse gas emissions-reduction targets. SBTi Services assesses submitted targets against the relevant criteria.
CEB helps you understand the applicable requirements and organise the information needed for preparation. Our support focuses on your organisation’s emissions and target-setting process, with validation carried out independently by SBTi Services.
Clear
direction/Practical
guidance/Personal
support
START WITH THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Where does your business stand?
We begin by reviewing your organisation, existing climate commitments and available emissions information to understand your starting point.
The relevant target-setting route depends on your organisation and the applicable SBTi criteria. We help clarify the scope, identify missing information and agree practical next steps before detailed preparation begins.
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Your organisation
Clarify your business activities, organisational boundaries and responsibilities. Establish who will coordinate the work and gather information across your operations and value chain.
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Your emissions data
Review your greenhouse gas inventory, reporting period and supporting records. Identify gaps in the information available and the additional work needed for target preparation.
03
Your ambitions
Discuss existing climate goals, business priorities and internal resources. Use this starting point to plan a preparation process with clear responsibilities and realistic milestones.
Requirements depend on your organisation and the applicable target-setting route. Explore the official SBTi standards and guidance ↗
OUR APPROACH
Practical support,
step by step.
We shape our support around your organisation, your team and the information you already have. Together, we turn target-preparation requirements into a manageable sequence of actions.
Explore how we can help ↗01
Understand your starting point
Review your activities, existing commitments and available emissions information.
02
Review data and gaps
Identify missing records, clarify responsibilities and prioritise preparation tasks.
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Prepare your target pathway
Work through the relevant target-setting requirements and supporting documentation.
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Support your submission
Organise submission materials and responses to clarification requests within the agreed scope.
IN PRACTICE
What we work
on together.
Focused support for the details that make target preparation clearer and easier to coordinate. The work depends on your organisation and the information already available, with responsibilities agreed at the outset.
A little clarity goes a long way.
Data and evidence
We help organise available emissions information, calculation records and supporting documentation. The aim is to make evidence easier to trace and review, highlight gaps and clarify where further data or specialist input is needed.
Target preparation
We support the preparation of target-related materials and help organise responses to requests for clarification within the agreed consultancy scope. SBTi Services makes the validation decision; CEB’s support does not guarantee approval.
YOUR NEXT STEPS, MADE CLEAR
What you receive
from CEB.
You’ll have a clearer view of what needs to be done, which information is missing and how to move forward. Each deliverable is shaped around your organisation and your team’s needs, bringing structure to target preparation.
A clear action plan
Prioritised next steps based on your starting point, available information and the requirements relevant to your organisation.
An evidence overview
A structured view of emissions records, supporting documents and information gaps that still need to be addressed.
Structured documentation
Support organising target-preparation materials into a coherent, traceable set of records for your team to review.
Guidance through preparation
Practical explanations and support as questions arise, with responsibilities and deliverables agreed around your project.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Questions worth
asking.
Before you begin, it helps to understand what SBTi target preparation involves, which information you may need and what can affect timing and costs. These answers cover common questions about working with CEB.
What does SBTi consultancy involve?
CEB helps your team understand relevant requirements, review readiness and organise target-preparation materials. We agree the consultancy scope around your organisation and the information available. Consultancy is separate from the validation carried out by SBTi Services.
Is SBTi relevant to our organisation?
The applicable route depends on factors including your organisation’s type, size and activities. SBTi provides different resources for companies, smaller businesses and financial institutions, alongside sector-specific guidance. We begin by checking the relevant criteria rather than assuming one route suits everyone.
What information will we need?
Preparation involves your greenhouse gas inventory and the records supporting it, together with information on organisational boundaries and existing climate targets. The precise documents depend on the applicable requirements. We help identify what is available, what needs clarification and who should provide it.
Does consultancy guarantee validation?
No. CEB provides independent consultancy and preparation support. SBTi Services assesses targets against the applicable criteria and makes the validation decision. Neither using a consultant nor completing preparation guarantees a positive outcome.
How long does preparation take?
Preparation time depends on your organisation, data availability, information gaps and internal review process. We can discuss a realistic plan after reviewing your starting point. External validation has its own process and timing, which should be confirmed directly with SBTi Services.
What affects the overall cost?
CEB’s consultancy fee depends on the agreed scope, available information and preparation work required. Budget separately for validation fees and any additional emissions-accounting or specialist services. We clarify the work included before the project begins; external charges should be confirmed with the relevant provider.
For current validation requirements and service information, see SBTi’s official validation guidance ↗.