'Continually evolving': Is the Science-Based Targets initiative experiencing growing pains?

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has found itself under fire yet again, as historic concerns about the procedures, standards, and potential conflicts of interest surrounding its corporate climate target-validating process have once more bubbled to the surface. The NGO-run initiative, which claims that it "defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting", has rapidly become the go-to standard-setter for companies seeking independently-verified climate targets, with more than 2,700 organisations worldwide now seeking SBTi approval for emissions goals. SBTi val...