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Here you will find the latest guidance from the Science Based Targets Network for companies to take ambitious and measurable action for nature.

We regularly update this section so if you can’t find a resource, please check back or contact us. You can also explore our technical guidance through our new target-setting guide.

Science-Based Targets for Nature 2.0

Explore the latest target-setting resources for companies. Science-Based Targets for Nature 2.0 make the target-setting journey more practical for companies while maintaining the rigor, place-based approach, and accountability that underpin credible action for nature. For companies just getting started, find all the resources you’ll need here.
  • Overview – SBTs for Nature 2.0 – Learn what’s new in Science-Based Targets for Nature 2.0, why the updates matter, and how they can support companies’ credible next steps
  • Technical FAQs – Provides answers to common technical questions
  • SBTN Helpdesk – Use the Helpdesk to submit questions to the SBTN team. Before submitting a question, please explore our FAQs.
  • How to get started – Onboarding support and resources
  • Biodiversity overview – Learn how SBTN's methods support biodiversity
  • Biodiversity Position Paper – 2026 – This paper outlines how SBTs for nature can mobilize corporate action for biodiversity and explains the rationale for the pressure-based target approach in the SBTN framework. It identifies prospects for increased target coverage in future to improve outcomes for nature.
  • Stakeholder Engagement Guidance – Local stakeholder engagement guidance to assist companies in target setting
  • SBTN Tool Library – Additional helpful tools and datasets to use throughout the target-setting journey







  • Climate targets (via SBTi) – Guidance to set science-based emissions reduction targets through Science Based Targets initiative


  • Overview of Step 4: Act – Introduction and technical guidance overview
  • Technical Guidance – Technical content to apply Step 4: Act, which provides guidance on implementation safeguards and introduces the response options database and corporate action plan resources
  • Response Options Database – Helps companies identify efficient, equitable, and holistic pathways for action across all SBTN realms, with links to case studies, methodologies, and references for tailoring options to specific contexts
  • Corporate Action Plan Template – A practical template co-developed with businesses to translate technical targets into implementation plans covering costs, resources, governance, stakeholder engagement, data collection, and reporting
  • Technical FAQs – FAQs for Step 4: Act


  • Validation Services – Validation resources now available on the Accountability Accelerator website

Version 1 target-setting guidance for companies

The resources below are intended to support companies working through the SBTN journey using previous method versions (from prior to the release of Science-Based Targets for Nature 2.0). Work completed using V1 will remain eligible for validation until April 13, 2027 for Steps 1 and 2 and for Land targets. Work completed using Freshwater V1.1 will remain eligible for validation until June 2027


  • Corporate Manual – A new manual providing a practical overview of all existing technical guidance
  • Technical FAQs – Provides answers to common technical questions beginning with Steps 1 & 2
  • SBTN Helpdesk – Use the SBTN helpdesk to submit questions to the SBTN team. Before submitting a question, please explore our FAQs.
  • Biodiversity overview – How SBTN's methods support biodiversity
  • Biodiversity Position Paper – 2026 – This paper outlines how SBTs for nature can mobilize corporate action for biodiversity and explains the rationale for the pressure-based target approach in the SBTN framework. It identifies prospects for increased target coverage in future to improve outcomes for nature.
  • Stakeholder Engagement Guidance – Local stakeholder engagement guidance to assist companies in target setting
  • On-demand learning resources – A suite of video learning resources to support companies setting targets







  • Climate targets (via SBTi) – Guidance to set science-based emissions reduction targets through Science Based Targets initiative


  • Overview of Step 4: Act – Overview of Step 4: Act
  • Response Options Database – Helps companies identify efficient, equitable, and holistic pathways for action across all SBTN realms, with links to case studies, methodologies, and references for tailoring options to specific contexts.
  • Technical FAQs – FAQs for Step 4: Act



  • Validation Services – Validation resources now available on the Accountability Accelerator website
  • Claims Guidance V1.2 – Claims and Disclosure Guidance for companies publicly disclosing validated milestones in line with V1, V1.1 or V1.2 methods.

Guidance for cities


Translated guidance for companies (Version 1)

Find translations of Version 1 resources below.


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