HAYLEY DEXIS, a leading UK industrial supply specialist, is proud to announce its official alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking a definitive shift from voluntary sustainability reporting to rigorous, science-backed accountability. By adopting these globally recognised standards, HAYLEY DEXIS joins an elite group of organisations committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
The Gold Standard of Climate Action
The SBTi is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It serves as a lead validator for corporate carbon emission data, ensuring that the targets set by businesses are not just ambitious, but mathematically sufficient to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
To achieve alignment, companies must undergo a stringent four-step process:
Measurement: Full disclosure and measurement of current baseline carbon emissions.
Development: Creating specific near and long-term reduction targets based on that data.
Validation: Submitting targets to the SBTi (or an organization following identical protocols) for expert verification.
Communication: Transparently reporting these goals and progress to stakeholders annually.
For HAYLEY DEXIS, this alignment represents more than an environmental milestone; it is a core business evolution:
Validated Accountability: Moving beyond “best efforts,” the company is now pledged to reduction targets backed by robust, science-based methodology.
Responsibility: As sustainability becomes a “must-have” in bids and tenders, this alignment demonstrates HAYLEY DEXIS as a responsible partner for major contracts.
A Clear Roadmap: The SBTi framework provides a structured pathway for both short-term milestones and long-term goals, ensuring the company’s transition to Net Zero is both achievable and transparent.
"By aligning with the SBTi, we are providing our customers and stakeholders with the certainty that our sustainability claims are verified and our path to Net Zero is credible," said Paige Davies, SHEQ Sustainability Specialist at HAYLEY DEXIS. "We aren’t just planning for a greener future; we are measuring our way there."