December 2025 — Science Exchange's near-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with our Scope 1 and 2 ambitions classified as aligned with a 1.5°C trajectory. Published on December 18, 2025, this validation represents the most ambitious designation available through the SBTi process—and it formalizes what's been operationally true since day one: Science Exchange is low-carbon by design.
For pharmaceutical and biotech R&D teams, this means your supplier orchestration platform is built on infrastructure that actively supports your Scope 3 reduction goals and ESG commitments.
Science-based climate targets aren't just sustainability theater—they're proof points in RFPs and procurement decisions that increasingly require ESG credentials.What SBTi Validation Means
The Science Based Targets initiative is a global partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute, and World Wide Fund for Nature. SBTi develops standards that allow companies to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with what's needed to keep global heating below catastrophic levels.
Our validated targets:
- Maintain zero Scope 1 emissions through 2030
- Reduce absolute Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2024 base year
- Measure and reduce Scope 3 emissions
The 1.5°C alignment reflects the urgent climate science from the IPCC, which shows that rapid and deep emission cuts are needed to halve global emissions before 2030. Science Exchange's targets demonstrate our commitment to that timeline.
Low-Carbon by Design: How We Built Differently
Science Exchange operates at near-zero emissions because of architectural decisions made from the beginning, not through carbon offsets or mitigation strategies added later. Our operating model is built on three foundations:
Cloud-first infrastructure running on 100% renewable energy. Science Exchange is powered by AWS and Salesforce, both of which operate entirely on renewable energy. This means the core infrastructure supporting your R&D supplier orchestration runs on a zero-carbon digital foundation.
Remote-first workforce that eliminates office emissions. We have no traditional office footprint, which means no emissions from physical office space, utilities, business travel, or daily commuting. This eliminates the Scope 2 and employee-related Scope 3 emissions that typically accompany enterprise software vendors.
Software platform with zero physical logistics. As a software platform, Science Exchange avoids the emissions tied to packaging, warehousing, or distribution. There's no physical product to ship, no inventory to manage, and no supply chain logistics creating downstream Scope 3 emissions for our customers.
This isn't a sustainability initiative we implemented—it's how we built the company. The SBTi validation formalizes what our operational reality has always been.
What This Means for Pharma and Biotech Partners
Enterprise life sciences organizations increasingly face sustainability requirements in procurement decisions. European RFPs routinely include ESG scoring criteria. Scope 3 accounting requires visibility into vendor carbon footprints. Net-zero and Circular for Zero commitments demand that every supplier relationship supports, rather than undermines, climate goals.
Science Exchange's SBTi validation means your choice of supplier orchestration platform actively contributes to meeting these requirements:
Supporting Scope 3 reduction targets. When you partner with Science Exchange, you're working with an SBTi-validated vendor operating on renewable infrastructure. This supports your Scope 3 accounting and demonstrates alignment with climate science in your vendor relationships.
Enabling sustainable supplier spend tracking. The Science Exchange platform includes custom reporting capabilities that allow you to track your R&D spend with sustainable suppliers. Our network of 3,800+ pre-qualified suppliers includes sustainability accreditations (ISO 14001, My Green Lab Certification, EcoVadis Scorecards, ESG reports), giving you visibility into the sustainability profile of your R&D investments.
Meeting RFP sustainability criteria. As sustainability becomes a standard requirement in procurement processes—particularly in Europe—Science Exchange's third-party validated credentials (SBTi + EcoVadis Bronze Medal) provide the documentation procurement teams need to satisfy ESG requirements.
Low-carbon by design beats carbon offsets added later: how infrastructure decisions at launch create lasting sustainability advantages.Third-Party Validation: EcoVadis + SBTi
In addition to our SBTi validation, Science Exchange holds an EcoVadis Bronze Medal, placing us in the top 35% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis in the past 12 months. The EcoVadis assessment covers Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, with particularly strong performance in ethics and governance.
These third-party validations matter because they provide independent verification of our sustainability practices—something increasingly required in enterprise procurement decisions.
The Urgency of Climate Action
The latest climate science from the IPCC has been described by the UN as "code red for humanity." While it's still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, we're dangerously close to that threshold. Meeting that goal requires halving global emissions before 2030 and reaching net-zero before 2050.
Science Exchange's SBTi-validated targets align with that timeline. But achieving these goals requires collective action across the life sciences ecosystem. We encourage our partners, suppliers, and stakeholders to set science-based targets aligned with 1.5°C as well.
Every organization that makes supplier orchestration more efficient—reducing the time scientists spend on procurement from 50+ hours to 6 hours—is unblocking the research that leads to breakthrough therapies. Every day that science stays blocked by administrative friction is a day patients wait longer for treatments. Climate action is part of that same urgency: the longer we wait, the harder the challenge becomes.
Moving Forward
This SBTi validation is a milestone, but it's not a destination. We'll continue measuring our emissions, refining our reduction strategies, and providing our customers with the tools to track and improve the sustainability of their R&D supplier relationships.
Science Exchange can be found by searching the SBTi Target Dashboard at sciencebasedtargets.org/target-dashboard. Our full target language and validation details are available there, along with information about how your organization can pursue science-based targets.
For more information about Science Exchange's sustainability commitment, or to learn how our platform supports your ESG goals, contact us at sustainability@scienceexchange.com.
About the Science Based Targets initiative
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis. The SBTi develops standards, tools, and guidance which allow companies to set greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets in line with what is needed to keep global heating below catastrophic levels and reach net-zero by 2050 at latest. Learn more at sciencebasedtargets.org.