Updated SBTi Guidance and Insights: Introducing the Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2

For the better part of a decade, setting a science-based target was the headline commitment – the public signal that a company was serious about climate. More than 10,000 companies now hold validated targets. But the conversation is maturing fast, and the bar is shifting from ambition to accountability.
That shift sits at the heart of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2. This isn't a light refresh – it rethinks how targets are structured, how progress is demonstrated, and what companies are expected to take responsibility for along the way. For the thousands of organisations with existing commitments, that raises a practical question: what actually changes, what holds, and how do you navigate the transition without losing momentum?
At the same time, science-based targets no longer sit in isolation. They increasingly underpin regulatory disclosure, investor expectations, and customer requirements all at once – which makes getting the foundations right matter more than it ever has. For companies setting targets for the first time, aligning with the updated guidance from the start is far easier than retrofitting later.
We'd love to bring you into a conversation about what v2 means in practice. Join us for a session hosted by The Footprint Firm, where we'll unpack the key changes and share practical insights from companies already recalibrating under the new standard.
We'll cover:
What's new in the Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2 – key changes, structural shifts, and what was dropped from v1
Implications for companies with existing SBTi commitments and targets – what changes, what holds, and how to navigate the transition
The wider SBTi landscape – understanding connected updates across the broader guidance stack
Practical next steps and peer learnings from companies already adapting to the new standard
Specific questions for our Q&A: We're collecting questions beforehand to focus the presentation and Q&A session in the best manner. So, if you already have a question that you would like us to address, please feel free to share this when you register in the free text question field.
Event details:
📅 Date: September 1st, 2026
🕘 Time:
8:30 → Doors open for croissants & coffee
9:00 – 10:30 → Session
10:30 – 11:00 → Optional networking
📍 Location: The Footprint Firm offices, Rosenborggade 15, 1, 1130 København
Seats will be limited, and attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
We look forward to welcoming you for a practical discussion on what the new standard means and how to prepare with confidence 💚