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title: Long-Term Science-Based Target
date: 2024-03-27T13:21:08Z
modified: 2025-07-23T11:37:43Z
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## Definition

**Long-Term Science-Based Target** means \[an organisation OR a Project\]'s target to reduce [Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions](https://chancerylaneproject.org/glossary/scope-1-2-and-3-emissions/) by \[2050 OR _insert date or year before 2050_\] that \[has been validated by OR is compliant with\] the \[Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) OR _insert other validation method or standard_\].

**Long-Term Science-Based Target** means \[an organisation OR a Project\]'s target by \[2050 OR _insert date or year before 2050_\] to reduce both of the following:

(a) at least \[95 (ninety-five)\] percent of its scope 1 and 2 emissions; and

(b) at least \[90 (ninety)\] percent of its scope 3 emissions.