SBTi staff demand CEO resignation over plans to extend carbon credit use for Scope 3 emissions

Concern and confusion cited by staff at the Science Based Targets initiative, while carbon market companies back Scope 3 changes

Plans by the non-profit Science Based Targets initiative to recognise carbon credits as a way to abate Scope 3 emissions has caused unrest within the organisation, with staff calling for the resignation of its chief executive Luiz Amaral, along with the board of trustees.