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Science-based target

Updated on
October 3, 2023

An emissions reduction goal is deemed science-based when it aligns with the scientific consensus of the Paris Agreement's objectives: namely, the ambition to restrict global warming to under 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with a more rigorous pursuit of a 1.5°C target.

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