ESRS 2: General Disclosures·Disclosure Requirement GDR-T
Targets in Relation to Material Sustainability Matters
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ESRS 2: General Disclosures
Disclosure Requirement GDR-T · 2026-5010-final
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Objet de l’information
This disclosure asks an organisation to explain the targets it has set for the sustainability matters it has identified as material, and how those targets relate to the issues that matter most to the business and its stakeholders. In practice, the focus is on showing what the organisation is aiming to achieve, why those aims are relevant, and how they connect to the material topics already identified in the reporting process.
The practical emphasis is on whether the targets are organisation-wide or limited to particular parts of the business, such as specific operations, regions, products or sites. It also helps readers understand the scope and ambition of the targets, so they can see whether the organisation is covering its full material footprint or only selected activities.
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Avant de commencer
Une courte liste de contrôle avant de préparer cette information — cochez chaque point une fois réglé.
Préparation
Informations clés à préparer
| Champ à préparer | Ce qu’il faut recueillir | Indice de preuve | Responsable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target level | State the intended end point or level the organisation is aiming to reach. | Target-setting paper, board-approved plan, or KPI register. | Sustainability / strategy |
| Target assumptions | Set out the key assumptions used when the target was designed, including any conditions the target depends on. | Target model, planning memo, or assumptions log. | Sustainability / strategy |
| Target legal basis | Note any law, regulation, permit, or other formal rule that underpins the target, if one exists. | Legal register, compliance memo, or cited statute/permit reference. | Legal / compliance |
| Scenario basis | Identify the scenario or planning case used to frame the target, including the named scenario if one was used. | Scenario analysis, transition plan, or modelling pack. | Strategy / climate planning |
| Policy fit | Explain how the target sits alongside the organisation’s own policies and commitments. | Policy map, internal policy register, or alignment note. | Sustainability / policy |
| Scientific support | Describe the scientific or technical basis used to justify environmental targets. | Technical paper, external science reference, or methodology note. | Sustainability / technical team |
| Target type | Specify whether the target is set as a fixed amount or as a proportion, rate, or other relative measure. | Target register, KPI definition, or reporting template. | Sustainability / reporting |
| Measurement unit | Record the unit used to express the target value, such as tonnes, percentage, or currency. | KPI dictionary, target register, or calculation sheet. | Sustainability / reporting |
| Target boundary | Define which parts of the business, activities, or locations are included in the target. | Boundary statement, consolidation memo, or scope definition. | Finance / sustainability reporting |
| Starting point | Capture the starting value used for the target comparison, with the same metric and boundary as the target itself. | Baseline calculation, prior KPI report, or source data extract. | Sustainability / data team |
| Base year | State the reference year used as the anchor for the target. | Target register, board paper, or reporting calendar. | Sustainability / reporting |
| End year | State the year by which the target is meant to be achieved. | Target register, roadmap, or board-approved plan. | Sustainability / strategy |
| Interim checkpoints | List any intermediate milestones or step-down targets on the way to the final target. | Roadmap, target trajectory, or milestone tracker. | Sustainability / strategy |
| Target method | Describe the method used to set the target, including how the target was calculated or derived. | Methodology note, calculation workbook, or target-setting memo. | Sustainability / analytics |
| Progress tracking | Explain how progress is monitored when no formal target has been set, including the approach used to follow change over time. | Management dashboard, KPI tracker, or monitoring framework. | Sustainability / performance management |
| Effectiveness measures | List the indicators used to judge whether the action is working, and show how they are used to assess effectiveness. | KPI dashboard, monitoring report, or programme evaluation note. | Sustainability / performance management |
Comment le préparer
Demander les données
Request the target register and tracking evidence
Traduisez l’information en une question métier interne, puis adaptez-la au vocabulaire de votre organisation.
What targets, milestones, and tracking methods are we using for each material sustainability topic, and what evidence supports them?
Use your organisation’s own terms first, then map them to the reporting fields. For example, ask for the target register, KPI pack, or performance dashboard rather than using framework labels in the first message. This is a possible LRA training template only; adapt it to your organisation and check the source material before sign-off.
Demande faible
Please provide the ESRS 2:GDR-T information for all material sustainability matters, including target value, baseline, methodology, assumptions, scenario basis, policy alignment, and tracking approach.
Pourquoi elle échoue : It uses framework language that many internal owners will not recognise, and it bundles too many concepts without telling the recipient what practical records to send. It also does not point them to the internal artefacts they actually hold, such as the target register, KPI pack, or dashboard.
Meilleure demande
Please send the current target register and progress pack for [topic], including the target level, whether it is absolute or relative, the unit, boundary, baseline, base year, target year, milestones, measurement method, and any assumptions, policy links, scenario inputs, or scientific references used. If there is no formal target, send the measures used to track performance instead. Please include the source file, owner, and approval date.
Modèle d’e-mail formel
Subject: Request for target and progress evidence for [material topic / workstream] Dear [name], I am preparing the sustainability reporting pack and need the current evidence for [material topic / workstream]. Please share the latest target register, milestone plan, and any tracking material that shows how progress is being measured. To help us map this correctly, please include: - the target value or level currently in use - whether it is an absolute or relative measure - the unit used internally - the boundary covered - the baseline and base year - the target year - any interim milestones - the method used to calculate or monitor progress - any assumptions, scenario inputs, policy links, or scientific references used when the target was set - if there is no formal target for this topic, the measures used to track performance instead Please also include the source file or system, the owner, the approval date, and any notes on changes since the last review. This is a possible LRA training template only; please adapt it to your organisation’s own language and check the source material before sign-off. Many thanks, [preparer name]
Version courte pour Teams / Slack
Hi [name] — I’m pulling together the sustainability pack for [period]. Could you send the latest target tracker / KPI pack for [topic], plus the baseline, milestones, measurement method, and any notes on assumptions or policy links? If there isn’t a formal target, please send the measures you use to track progress instead. Please include the source file and owner. Thanks.
Exemples sectoriels
Manufacturing
Contexte. The business has an energy reduction programme across owned plants and a separate safety improvement plan.
Demande adaptée. Please send the latest plant-level target tracker for the energy programme and the safety improvement plan, including the target level, unit, baseline, base year, target year, interim milestones, and the method used to roll up site results. If either programme has no formal target, send the KPI dashboard used to monitor progress instead. Please include the source file, owner, and approval date.
Exemple de réponse. A site tracker showing: energy use reduction target of 12% by FY2028 versus FY2023 baseline; quarterly milestones for FY2025–FY2027; monthly meter-based reporting; and a note that the safety plan is tracked through incident-rate KPIs rather than a formal target.
Retail
Contexte. The business tracks supplier standards and packaging reduction through separate operational scorecards.
Demande adaptée. Please send the current scorecards for supplier standards and packaging reduction, including the target level, whether it is an absolute or relative measure, the unit, baseline, base year, target year, milestones, and the method used to monitor progress. If a scorecard has no formal target, please send the indicators used to track performance instead. Include the source system and the owner.
Exemple de réponse. A procurement scorecard showing: 90% of strategic suppliers assessed by FY2026, baseline FY2024 at 62%; packaging reduction tracked as grams per unit sold with quarterly milestones; and a note that one supplier programme is monitored through audit completion rates rather than a formal target.
Rédigez votre information
Des notes qui transforment les données en information publiée
Modèles pédagogiques LRA — adaptez-les à votre organisation et vérifiez la source officielle avant validation.
Note méthodologique
Explain how the target was defined, including the measurement basis, the unit used, the scope covered, the starting year, the end year, any interim checkpoints, and the approach used to set it.
Note de contexte
Describe what the target means in practice by linking the stated level to the business area covered, the comparison year, and the basis used to support the target.
Déclaration sur les variations
If the target or its milestones changed, explain what drove the change, such as a revised assumption set, updated scenario work, a different policy position, new scientific input, or a change in legal grounding.
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Préparation à l’assurance
Pour chaque affirmation, vérifiez les preuves
| Affirmation | Risque | Preuves à vérifier |
|---|---|---|
| I have set out the figure in a way that shows the intended level to be reached, and I have stated the unit used to measure it. | The assurer may test whether the stated figure is internally consistent, whether the unit matches the metric, and whether the wording could be read as vague or incomplete. | Target schedule or KPI register; draft and final report wording; calculation sheet showing the unit applied; sign-off notes confirming the figure and unit were reviewed together. |
| I have explained the approach used to define the figure, including the main assumptions that materially affected it. | The assurer may probe whether the method was chosen consistently, whether key assumptions were documented at the time, and whether any assumption could materially change the result. | Methodology paper; assumption log; model inputs and version history; approval papers showing the basis used to set the figure. |
| I have stated whether the figure is set because a rule or legal duty requires it. | The assurer may check whether the statement is clear, current, and supported by a legal assessment rather than a general policy statement. | Legal review memo; compliance register; board or committee paper noting the basis for the figure; draft disclosure showing the required/not required conclusion. |
| I have described the scenario choices, the main information sources used, and how closely the result aligns with relevant public policy aims. | The assurer may test whether the chosen scenarios are identifiable, whether the data sources are traceable, and whether the stated policy alignment is supportable. | Scenario selection paper; source list and data lineage records; internal assessment of policy alignment; working papers showing how the scenarios were compared. |
| I have explained the scenario basis, the key datasets behind it, and the extent to which the result fits with policy goals at national, EU, or wider international level. | The assurer may probe whether the policy comparison is overstated, whether the datasets are reliable, and whether the basis used is consistent across the disclosure. | Scenario analysis pack; data source register; cross-checks against external policy references; review notes confirming the level of compatibility stated. |
| I have linked each measurable target to the relevant policy aims and actions, and I have shown that it is outcome-focused and time-bound. | The assurer may test whether the target is genuinely measurable, whether the link to actions is clear, and whether the target is specific enough to assess progress. | Target-setting paper; policy-to-target mapping; action plan or roadmap; approval minutes showing the target was framed as an outcome measure. |
Dossier de preuves à préparer
Lacunes fréquentes dans les rapports
Lacunes fréquentes
Erreurs à éviter lors de la collecte des données
Là où un jugement professionnel est souvent nécessaire
Exemples
Exemples illustratifs
Synthétiques, rédigés par LRA — ils ne proviennent ni d’un rapport d’entreprise ni du texte d’une norme.
We set a 2035 emissions goal for our own operations and purchased electricity, using 2024 as the starting point and a 2029 checkpoint on the way. The target is a 42% cut from the 2024 baseline of 1,000,000 tCO2e to 580,000 tCO2e by 2035; this is an absolute target, measured in tCO2e, and it covers our consolidated group boundary, including majority-controlled subsidiaries.
- The target design is aligned to our climate policy and uses a 1.5°C pathway as the scenario reference.
- We rely on a science-based pathway for the environmental target, and the approach assumes stable grid emission factors, no major portfolio acquisitions, and continued access to current abatement technologies.
- There is no specific legal requirement driving this target; our method uses emissions inventory data, operational forecasts, and the same boundary used in our annual reporting, with 2029 set as the interim milestone at 760,000 tCO2e.
Illustrative only: this example shows how to describe the target level, baseline, base year, target year, interim checkpoint, unit, scope, absolute/relative framing, policy link, scenario reference, scientific basis, assumptions, legal basis, and method in plain language.
We have set a water-use goal for our direct manufacturing sites, starting from a 2023 baseline and aiming for 2030, with a 2026 checkpoint in between. The plan is to reduce water withdrawal by 18% from 2,500,000 m3 to 2,050,000 m3, so the target is relative rather than absolute, and it applies only to sites we operate and control.
- The target sits alongside our resource-efficiency policy and is framed against a high-water-stress scenario for the regions where we operate.
- Because this is an environmental target, we use a science-led approach based on site-level water balances, production forecasts, and local catchment stress data; the main assumptions are steady production mix, no plant closures, and no material change in water recycling rates.
- We do not rely on a legal obligation for this target, and our interim step is 2,250,000 m3 by 2026.
Illustrative only: this example shows how to describe a non-emissions environmental target using the same required elements in different wording, including the target level, baseline, dates, interim step, unit, boundary, relative framing, policy link, scenario reference, scientific basis, assumptions, legal basis, and method.
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Scénarios à travailler
A preparer is drafting a climate target for a group with operations in three countries. The draft says emissions will fall by 30% by 2030, but it does not say whether that is measured against the whole group or only one business line, and the team has not yet written down the base year or the starting figure.
A sustainability team has set a water-use reduction goal for a manufacturing site. The draft includes the target number and year, but the team has not explained the assumptions behind the plan, whether any law underpins the target, or whether it was built from a future-pathway scenario or from the company’s own policy commitments.
A company has no formal target for reducing waste yet, but it still wants to show investors how it is managing the issue. The draft lists monthly waste volumes and recycling rates, but it does not explain why those measures were chosen or how they help judge whether the approach is working.
A group has set a biodiversity target that depends on a future land-use pathway and a public policy commitment. The draft mentions the target year and a few milestones, but it does not explain the assumptions behind the pathway or how the target connects to the company’s wider policy position.
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FAQ
Questions auxquelles cette page répond
Start with the page’s datapoints to prepare: target level, assumptions, legal basis, scenario basis, policy fit, scientific support, target type, measurement unit, boundary, starting point, base year, end year, interim checkpoints, target method, progress tracking and effectiveness measures. The page also gives a step-by-step preparation flow, so you can turn those inputs into a draft in a structured way.
Use the page’s datapoints for target boundary, target level, target type and measurement unit to define what the target covers and how it is expressed. The page is designed to help you make those choices explicit before drafting.
The page includes an evidence pack with five items for assurance readiness, plus six assurance claims to verify using a claim/risk/evidence approach. Use those sections to build a file that shows how the target was set, tracked and supported.
The Download Centre includes a Prep & Assurance workbook in .xlsx format. Use it alongside the page’s step-by-step preparation section to organise the datapoints, evidence and draft output in one place.
The page lists common reporting gaps and mistakes, so it is meant to help you spot missing target details, weak support and incomplete tracking before you finalise the draft. Use that section as a pre-submission check.
The page asks you to prepare target assumptions, scenario basis, policy fit and scientific support, so these should be captured clearly and consistently in the draft and evidence pack. That helps a reviewer see why the target was chosen and how it is being tracked.
The page provides a five-item evidence pack specifically for assurance readiness. Use it to assemble the core documents and records that support the target, the method and the progress reported.
The page has a draft-output section with visualisation ideas, narrative starters and a content-index line. That gives you a practical way to convert the prepared datapoints into a readable disclosure draft.
Yes, the page includes synthetic illustrative example disclosures, including a quantitative table, to show how the information can be presented. Treat them as examples only and adapt them to your own data and scope.
The page has a ‘From company reports’ table that links to real published reports at the pages where the topic is disclosed. Use it to see how others have presented similar information in practice.
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