Week Marked by Tightened ESG Standards and New Corporate Strategies
On March 18, 2026, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published version 1.2[5] of the Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) guidelines, significantly tightening rules for companies with a substantial land footprint, including sectors like agriculture, FMCG, retail, paper, and materials. From 2026, new targets must mandatorily include a “no-deforestation” commitment, linked to the new GHG Protocol…









