SBTi’s updated FLAG Guidance mandates stricter no-deforestation timelines, with a hard 2030 deadline for compliance
Companies must align land-sector targets with GHG Protocol standards, reshaping climate governance across agriculture-linked industries
Over $44 trillion in economic value tied to nature heightens financial risk exposure for companies failing to act
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released Version 1.2 of its Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Guidance, tightening requirements for companies operating in one of the most emissions-intensive and nature-dependent sectors of the global economy.
Effective immediately, the revised framework introduces stricter expectations for companies setting science-based targets tied to land use, agriculture, and deforestation-linked supply chains. Businesses submitting targets from 2026 onward must align their no-deforestation commitments with the updated rules, even if their submissions predate the guidance.