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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · 2d

2️⃣Apply to pilot expanded Land science-based targets by October 10. sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/news/news/ap...

Applications open for companies to pilot expanded land targets – Science Based Targets Network

Companies can apply to participate in a pilot for expanded Land targets by October 10, 2025

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · 2d

🚨Last call to get involved in two open opportunities with the Science Based Targets Network:

1️⃣ Participate in the public consultation for expanded freshwater targets by October 9. sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/companies/ta...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · 8d

📣 10 days remaining: Help shape the next version of Freshwater science-based targets!

Public consultation on Version 2 is open - share your feedback by Oct 9, 2025.

👉 Learn more: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/companies/ta...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · 9d

📣 Ready to lead on #ScienceBasedTargets for #Land?

Apply now to pilot expanded Land targets that broaden the scope of impacts addressed and introduce greater flexibility.

📅Applications close on October 10, 2025

Learn more: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/news/news/ap...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · 13d

📣 #SBTN has launched new accelerated pathways to help companies take credible #nature action faster.

Find out more about the new modular approach to target-setting:

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · 13d

🚨Live from Climate Week NYC, #SBTN is spotlighting corporate progress on #nature and launching new pathways to help companies act faster.

👉 Catch the headlines from our flagship event, including new corporate announcements: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/news/news/cl...

At Climate Week NYC, Leading Companies Step Up for Nature – Science Based Targets Network

At Climate Week NYC, the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) is announcing the latest corporate progress on nature, launching new pathways to help companies act faster, and previewing a campaign to b...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · 29d

Join us at the Anthesis Activation "Nature Risk = Business Risk: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage," featuring SBTN's Executive Director, Erin Billman, alongside Tony Goldner, CEO of the #TNFD.

Register here: www.anthesisgroup.com/events/clima...

#SBTN #NYCW #ClimateWeekNYC

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 3

#SBTN has drafted Version 2 guidance for #Freshwater science-based targets – now open for public consultation.

📺 Join a webinar on Sept 11 to find out what V2 entails and how to get involved.

📝 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join the SBTN Freshwater Hub at #WorldWaterWeek!

On August 28, the Hub will host a session: Taking action with freshwater science-based targets for business resilience.

📝 Learn more & register now: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/events/world...

World Water Week: Taking action with freshwater science-based targets for business resilience – Science Based Targets Network

The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Freshwater Hub will be in Stockholm for World Water Week, and are hosting a session on August 28, titled Taking action with freshwater science-based targets fo...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join #SBTN at Climate Week NYC!

We're hosting an event as part of the @globalcompact.bsky.social Hub on September 24, 2025.

Space is limited, so submit your interest in attending today!

Learn more: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/events/sbtn-...

#ClimateWeekNYC #NYCW2025

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 14

🆕 Did you know:

Companies can now validate their materiality screening and value chain assessment (Step 1: Assess) as a standalone milestone on the target-setting journey.

Learn about the value this unlocks for your company: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/news/news/ne...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 14

What does #NaturePositive really mean?

Marco Lambertini of @npinitiative.bsky.social explains why it's an essential concept in the fight to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in a recent article published by @trellisgroup.bsky.social

Read the article: trellis.net/article/natu...

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Business for Nature @bfncoalition.bsky.social · Aug 6

"We can't let complexity paralyze us" - @evazabey.bsky.social, Business for Nature CEO.

Integrating nature into business strategy can seem daunting, but it is achievable with invaluable tools like TNFD and @sbtnetwork.bsky.social.

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 12

Did you catch our latest newsletter?

Read about SBTN's new regional initiatives, upcoming public consultation on version 2 Freshwater targets, a new tool to support freshwater data needs, and more:

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#ScienceBasedTargets #forNature #SBTN

July-Aug 2025 Newsletter – Science Based Targets Network

Around the world with science-based targets for nature Dear Colleague, An important goal for the Network this year has been to strengthen our capacity-building efforts – equipping leaders around the ...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join the SBTN Freshwater Hub at #WorldWaterWeek!

On August 28, the Hub will host a session: Taking action with #freshwater science-based targets for business resilience.

📝 Learn more & register now: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/events/world...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you to our partners at @Colorful Earth for hosting a webinar to introduce #SBTs for nature to a broader audience in China.

By sharing our guidance and materials in multiple languages, regional partners help #SBTN enable broader engagement 👉
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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 28

This year's #WorldConservationDay is more poignant than ever, coming hot on the heels of #EarthOvershootDay last week.

It's time for business to step up and take credible corporate action for nature. Learn about how SBTN can help, with holistic targets: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/about/

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Global Commons Alliance @globalcommonshq.bsky.social · Jul 24

⏳ Today is #EarthOvershootDay – the date when humanity’s demand on nature exceeds what the planet can regenerate in a year.

We must #MoveTheDate and drive #SystemsChange to live within #SafeAndJust boundaries.

Learn more: globalcommonsalliance.org/just-world-s...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 23

Today is the first day of #COP15: Protecting wetlands for our common future.

#Wetlands are critical to life on earth - and they're under threat: disappearing at 3x the rate of forest ecosystems.

Learn how businesses can help protect them with #SBTs: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/about/what-a...

Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 23

How do all the #nature-related measurement, reporting, and verification frameworks fit together?

Explore the graphic below, designed by Karl Burkhardt at One Earth, to find out how #SBTN complements other initiatives in the space.

Find more details here: medium.com/oneearth/a-d...

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Global Commons Alliance @globalcommonshq.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌊 Last month, the Global Commons Alliance joined world leaders, scientists, and civil society at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice.

If you missed it, here’s what you need to know: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#UNOC3 #COP30 #OceanAction @sbtnetwork.bsky.social @theearthcommission.bsky.social

🌊 Last month, the Global Commons Alliance joined world leaders, scientists, and civil society at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. | Global Commons Alliance

🌊 Last month, the Global Commons Alliance joined world leaders, scientists, and civil society at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. Here’s what you need to know. 👇 Our teams from the Earth Commission ...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 17

🆕 Read The Nature Conservancy's new report: Landscape Approaches in Corporate Climate and Nature Frameworks.

🌍Landscape approaches are corporate actions that go beyond individual value chains.

Learn about the current state of play & path forward:
www.nature.org/content/dam/...

Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 14

Welcome, Antela LLC, to the SBTN Corporate Engagement Program!

Antela is a sustainability consultancy offering a wide range of services -- from risk assessment to compliance and strategic transformation.

www.antelaservices.com

Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 11

How is your company addressing biodiversity loss?

SBTN helps companies take credible, science-based action to target the main drivers of biodiversity loss, including land conversion, freshwater pollution & over-exploitation.

Learn more: sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/companies/ta...

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Science Based Targets Network @sbtnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Welcome Water Wiser to the #SBTN Corporate Engagement Program!

Water Wiser helps companies achieve their ambitions under the constraints of new water realities through top-tier consulting and AI AI-powered water risk platform.

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