Targets and Reporting:

FLAG Science-based targets

As the need for climate action becomes increasingly urgent, it is critical that emissions from the land sector be addressed.

The land sector is the largest emitting sector after energy, accounting for 22% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. It is also one of the industries most at risk from the impacts of climate change.

The SBTi recently released its Forest Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Guidance, the world’s first standard method for companies in land-intensive sectors to set SBTs. Alongside the FLAG Guidance, The GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance explains how companies should account for and report land-based GHG emissions and removals.

These guidance documents provide a robust, science-based framework for companies to calculate their land-based emissions and provide guidelines on the emissions reduction and timelines required to cut land-related emissions in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of 1.5°C.

FLAG SBTs are a significant step for corporate climate action but they are not just relevant for land-intensive companies. Any company that has FLAG emissions representing more than 20% of its total Scope 1+2+3 emissions, will also be required to set one.

How we can help with

setting a FLAG SBT.

We will support you through every stage of your FLAG SBT journey. EcoAct’s FLAG offerings can be tailored to your budget, project or data availability.

Context and stakeholder engagement
Our experts will conduct training on FLAG emissions to get key stakeholders up-to-speed with the new guidance. We will conduct a peer benchmarking and complete value chain mapping to understand where your FLAG emissions hotspots are.
Our experts will conduct training on FLAG emissions to get key stakeholders up-to-speed with the new guidance. We will conduct a peer benchmarking and complete value chain mapping to understand where your FLAG emissions hotspots are.
Quantification and emission calculation
Our experienced consultants will calculate your Scope 1,2 and 3 FLAG emissions in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Land Sector and Removals Guidance.
Our experienced consultants will calculate your Scope 1,2 and 3 FLAG emissions in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Land Sector and Removals Guidance.
Set your FLAG Science Based Target
We will support you with setting robust near- and long-term FLAG SBT’s in line with the Paris Agreement and aligned to the SBTi’s FLAG guidance.
We will support you with setting robust near- and long-term FLAG SBT’s in line with the Paris Agreement and aligned to the SBTi’s FLAG guidance.
Get SBTi approval
100% of the SBT’s EcoAct have submitted to the SBTi have been approved. We can support you at the final stage of your FLAG journey with submitting and gaining validation from the SBTi for your near- and long-term targets.
100% of the SBT’s EcoAct have submitted to the SBTi have been approved. We can support you at the final stage of your FLAG journey with submitting and gaining validation from the SBTi for your near- and long-term targets.

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Factsheet

FLAG Guidance enables companies in land-intensive sectors to set science-based targets that include land-based emissions reductions and removals. FLAG SBTs also apply to any other company that has FLAG emissions representing more than 20% of its total Scope 1+2+3 emissions.

Why

choose EcoAct.

At EcoAct we are driven by a shared purpose to make a difference. To help businesses to implement positive change in response to climate and environmental challenges, whilst also driving commercial performance.

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carbon offsetting projects supported across 55 countries worldwide

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Context and stakeholder engagement

Our experts will conduct training on FLAG emissions to get key stakeholders up-to-speed with the new guidance. We will conduct a peer benchmarking and complete value chain mapping to understand where your FLAG emissions hotspots are.

Quantification and emission calculation

Our experienced consultants will calculate your Scope 1,2 and 3 FLAG emissions in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Land Sector and Removals Guidance.

Set your FLAG Science Based Target

We will support you with setting robust near- and long-term FLAG SBT’s in line with the Paris Agreement and aligned to the SBTi’s FLAG guidance.

Get SBTi approval

100% of the SBT’s EcoAct have submitted to the SBTi have been approved. We can support you at the final stage of your FLAG journey with submitting and gaining validation from the SBTi for your near- and long-term targets.