Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Independent third-party verifier of corporate climate targets. Publishes a public database of all companies that have committed, set verified targets, or removed commitments. Downloaded April 2026 via public Excel download at sciencebasedtargets.org/companies-taking-action.
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SEC EDGAR — 10-K Annual Filings
Primary source for all 10-K filings. Fetched via EDGAR submissions API (data.sec.gov). Each company card links directly to their latest 10-K document on SEC servers. Search "Scope 1", "net zero", "climate risk" inside the document for ESG disclosure language.
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Gap Score Methodology
Gap categories: No Commitment = never registered with SBTi. Removed = previously committed but withdrew. Pledge Only = publicly committed but no verified targets submitted. Targets Set = near-term verified targets. Targets + Net Zero = full pathway verified.
Signal Methodology
EPA FLIGHT — Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
Facility-level Scope 1 direct emissions reported to the EPA under 40 CFR Part 98. Data for 2023 (metric tons CO2e, IPCC AR4 GWPs). Matched by facility name search — coverage is partial for companies with complex subsidiary naming. Source: EPA GHGRP 2023 data summary spreadsheets.
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Coverage
83 companies from the Fortune 100 / S&P 500 large-cap universe. SBTi status matched by company name against the full SBTi database of 14,483 companies. Companies genuinely absent from SBTi are marked "No Commitment" — this absence is the finding, not a data gap.
Updated April 2026