More than two dozen scientists are urging the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) not to allow companies to use carbon offsetting to meet their climate targets.
SBTi has become a leading force in corporate climate governance, helping businesses align their emissions reductions with the Paris Agreement.
Writing for Edie, the scientists say SBTi’s “flirtation with offsets” comes at a critical juncture in global climate action.
One of the signatories is Dr James Dyke, Assistant Director of the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter.
He said: “I recently advised my university to ditch carbon offsets as there is abundant evidence these do not reduce our climate impacts.
“If SBTi is to continue to play a positive role, then it must not let businesses off the hook by recommending carbon offsetting.”
The full Edie article is available here: https://www.edie.net/scientists-on-why-the-sbti-should-not-allow-more-carbon-offsetting-to-address-scope-3-emissions/
