![]() #RELATIVE OBSCURITY MEANING VERIFICATION#Long-term deep decarbonization of 90-95% across all scopes before 2050Ī limited dependance on carbon removals to neutralize emissions that cannot yet be eliminated (5-10%)Įxternal verification of corporate net-zero targets and annual progress reporting Near-term targets and rapid action to reduce emissions over 5-10 years in line with 1.5☌ In summary, science-based corporate net-zero targets will require:Įmissions reductions in line with a global temperature increase of 1.5☌ before 2050 This will enable us to harness the momentum already achieved and support companies to set robust net-zero targets in line with climate-science. But rather than dismissing the concept of net-zero, we have been working since 2020 with an independent Expert Advisory Group to define how companies can get net-zero right. The SBTi shares many of the concerns about weak corporate net-zero targeting, which will not accelerate the immediate decarbonization needed to limit global temperature increases to 1.5☌. This has generated significant criticism of net-zero as a concept. This has created a loose collection of variable targets, many focusing more on the ‘net’ part of net-zero. The definition of net-zero itself, as well as the path to get there, is interpreted in different and often inconsistent ways. In 2019, net-zero pledges covered 16% of the global economy, but now nearly 70% is committed to net-zero by 2050.īut not all net-zero pledges are created equal. Within the last couple of years the concept of net-zero has moved from relative obscurity to the centre stage of efforts to halt dangerous climate breakdown. The Standard will clarify the key role of decarbonization in corporate net-zero strategies. Revelation 21:27), and in this we ought to “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:3,4).On October 28th, the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is launching the first science-based framework for companies to set net-zero targets - the Net-Zero Standard. Those who are written in His book will enter into the glories God has prepared for His saints (cf. So let us be people of faith who fully trust in God as Creator, Sustainer, and Savior. Indeed, we will be completely forgotten by the world and even by our own descendants but what matters is that our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. We do not need to be noticed by the world to have meaning and significance in life. The Apostle Paul assured Timothy, “The Lord knows those who are His” (2Timothy 2:19). Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd and I know my sheep” (John 10:14). Saints are not going to get lost or otherwise overlooked by God in the mass of humanity. Most saints are relatively obscure (even to other saints), but Scripture assures us that Jesus knows those who are His. The word saint is not used in Scripture as a superior class of Christians known to many for extraordinary accomplishments. Those who have been sanctified (cleansed from sin and made holy) through Jesus Christ are called saints (e.g. We can finish our races strong and have an eternal impact for good in relative obscurity. Obscurity in the human annals of history does not at all mean that our time on Earth has been wasted. Therefore, we who are similarly unnamed need to run our races with faith and endurance, looking unto Jesus. We are told that the generally ungodly world was not worthy of these unnamed people of faith whom the world ignored or mocked or otherwise persecuted. Yet notice that the chapter closes with more general descriptions of anonymous people of faith (11:35-12:2). The New Testament book of Hebrews lists relatively famous people of faith by name in chapter 11. Do not fear therefore you are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31). But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Jesus said, “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. The writer of Hebrews similarly observed, “there is no creature hidden from His sight” (Hebrews 4:13). ![]()
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