Introduction
Welcome to the SBTi’s second public consultation survey. We are seeking feedback on the proposed draft of the SBTi Power Sector Net-Zero Standard. The goal of this second consultation is to ensure the draft is clear, practical, and aligned with stakeholder needs.
Your input will help shape the final draft of the SBTi Power Sector Net-Zero Standard v1.0. This survey should take approximately 30 minutes to complete and will remain open until 11:59 PM PT on 31 August, 2026. Your progress will be saved automatically as you complete the survey. You can download a PDF version of the survey here to review before responding.
You’ll receive a confirmation as soon as your submission is received. We will analyze and consider all feedback submitted. The results of the Power Sector Net-Zero Standard Second Public Consultation will be published in an anonymized format. All personal and identifying information will be removed, and responses will be categorized by stakeholder type.
Survey Structure
The survey is structured in the following sections:
- Opening questions: the first section collects background information on respondents. Responding to these questions is mandatory as it allows SBTi to assess consultation participation and feedback by stakeholder groups.
- Standard introduction, scope and applicability: this section aims to determine completeness and clarity of scope and applicability, overall structure of the standard and rules on interoperability with SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0, that are described in Chapter 1 of the draft standard.
- Target base year assessment: questions on the disclosure requirements and the associated sector specific metrics proposed in Table B.1.1. of the draft Standard.
- Target-setting criteria: this section includes questions on the sector specific criteria for target setting described in Chapter 2 of the draft standard.
- Target-setting methods and pathways: this section aims to collect feedback on the target setting methods and associated pathways and how they are applied in combination across different activities and target types in scope of the power standard (see Annex B).
- Closing section: to assess the respondent’s experience completing the survey, understand outreach effectiveness, and identify future engagement opportunities.
The following resources are available for reference to support stakeholders in providing feedback on the draft standard and associated supporting documentation:
- Standard draft
- Target setting tool
- PC1 Feedback report
- Specification sheets detailing the relevant methods and pathways for use in target-setting
- Pathway derivation document
You can access the draft standard and related background materials also at the following link. If you have any questions regarding the SBTi Power Sector Net-Zero Standard please contact the project team at powersector@sciencebasedtargets.org.
Disclaimer and data privacy
Please note that any personal data you provide will remain confidential and will be processed in accordance with all relevant SBTi policies, including but not limited to the Data Privacy Policy and all relevant and applicable data protection and data privacy regulations and legislation. All information collected by the SBTi will be used solely for the purposes of this Power Sector Net-Zero Standard Public Consultation, except where participants have provided explicit consent for other uses. The SBTi shall retain information in accordance with its Data Privacy Policy, Standard Operating Procedure, or any regulatory or legislative requirements.
Please note that any personal data you provide will remain confidential and will be processed in accordance with all relevant SBTi policies, including but not limited to the Data Privacy Policy and all relevant and applicable data protection and data privacy regulations and legislation. All information collected by the SBTi will be used solely for the purposes of this Power Sector Net-Zero Standard Public Consultation, except where participants have provided explicit consent for other uses. The SBTi shall retain information in accordance with its Data Privacy Policy, Standard Operating Procedure, or any regulatory or legislative requirements.
We collect, handle and safeguard the information provided within this survey in the following way:
- The data collected is used exclusively for the purpose of this Public Consultation process, including evaluation and analysis of submissions.
- Your personal data will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We will not disclose your personal information without your explicit consent.
- We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. We are committed to maintaining the security and integrity of all data collected.
- We will retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this consultation unless a longer retention period is necessary for legitimate research purposes.
- Any information or data that is published based on submissions will be anonymized.
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