Today, global aviation IT company SITA announced its near-term and long-term emission reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The move is in line with efforts to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C, and SITA's own commitment, made in 2022, to cut emissions and actively work to achieve a net zero carbon balance.
SITA's commitment to achieving net zero can be broken down into the following areas:
Reduce emissions: SITA is targeting near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 46.2% by 2030 and a minimum 90% long-term reduction across all scopes by 2050, working from a 2019 base. While scope 1 emissions are in SITA's direct control, scope 2 and 3 emissions indirectly form part of the company's emissions footprint across its value chain.
SITA will report annually and transparently on climate targets and on the progress being made to achieve them.
David Lavorel, CEO, SITA, said: "SITA's sustainability position is clear: we regard climate change as the most pressing issue facing our planet. We stand firmly behind SBTi's call for urgent action on the part of businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets, in line with the latest climate science, in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels."
SBTi defines and promotes best practice in target setting based on the latest climate science, it offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves company targets.