Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) | Source | Technical Guidance |
Developed by the SBTN Ocean Hub—co-led by WWF and Conservation International—these targets provide businesses with actionable, science-based methods to reduce their environmental impact on oceans, marking a major step toward comprehensive corporate action on nature. The framework outlines three targets: (1) Avoid and Reduce Overexploitation, (2) Protect Structural Habitats, and (3) Reduce Risks to Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) Marine Wildlife Populations. These targets address key drivers of marine degradation—overfishing, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss—through standardized, science-aligned approaches that support regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement. Informed by extensive pilot testing and public consultation, the targets apply across seafood supply chains, including wild capture fisheries and aquaculture. The guidance provides detailed criteria and indicators for measuring progress and emphasizes transparent disclosure to enhance accountability and credibility. Companies are encouraged to adopt the targets, collaborate at seascape or jurisdictional levels to restore marine ecosystems, and integrate ocean targets with land and freshwater frameworks for a unified, nature-positive approach. By adopting these targets, businesses can build resilient supply chains, demonstrate sustainability leadership, and contribute to global biodiversity goals such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
