For 1.5°C alignment, SBTi uses a reduction of around 4.2% per year in scopes 1 and 2 emissions, giving -42% by 2030 and -90% by 2050 to reach net zero. In practice, an SME structuring its plan obtains initial gains through low-cost actions in the first year, in a proportion depending on the share of energy and travel in its footprint, then can target a cumulative -30% over 3 years by including purchasing. Beyond that, CAPEX, R&D and often a business model change are needed. SNBC 3 sectoral carbon budgets also provide a national benchmark by sector.
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