Recently, Aden China’s near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets were officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Developed in strict alignment with the 1.5°C global temperature control threshold—the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement—this achievement marks a major milestone in Aden’s proactive commitment to a low-carbon, sustainable strategy.
What is SBTi?
The SBTi is a prestigious global initiative co-founded by CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It aims to provide corporations with unified standards, professional guidance, and independent certification for setting emission reduction targets rooted in climate science. Today, it serves as a premier benchmark and actionable guide for global corporate sustainability.
SBTi validation means an organization’s reduction targets have undergone rigorous technical assessment and expert verification, proving they align with scientific decarbonization pathways. By anchoring its targets to the 1.5°C pathway, Aden is committing to the highest carbon-reduction standards in the industry, positioning ourselves as a pioneer in the scientific and low-carbon transformation of China’s integrated facility services sector.
Aden’s near-term emission reduction targets
Building on comprehensive greenhouse gas inventories conducted across our headquarters and regional offices in China between 2024 and 2025, Aden has set 2024 as the base year and defined the following quantified reduction targets to be achieved by 2030:
- Operational Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2): By 2030, Aden will reduce absolute GHG emissions from its own operations by 42%.
- Value Chain Emissions (Scope 3): By 2030, absolute GHG emissions across upstream and downstream value chains will be reduced by 25%.
These targets achieve 100% full coverage of the company’s core emission segments. Aden is not only focusing on energy conservation and carbon reduction within its own operations but is also extending its low-carbon philosophy across the entire chain—including supply chains, service scenarios, and client collaborations—fully embracing its green development responsibilities.
Five core decarbonization pathways
To steadily fulfill these established targets, Aden has formulated a comprehensive value chain decarbonization roadmap, implementing concrete actions across five key dimensions:
- Energy management: Advance the electrification of energy consumption structures, continuously improve energy efficiency, and increase the utilization share of renewable energy.
- Supply chain management: Strengthen the collection of supplier carbon emission data, champion the procurement of green products, and promote sustainable logistics solutions.
- Energy management at client project sites: Fully leverage the Akila digital twin platform and specialized digital solutions to precisely track and optimize energy consumption across various project sites. This will help clients monitor and reduce on-site carbon emissions while encouraging and assisting them in scaling up their renewable energy usage.
- Waste and food waste reduction control: Implement fully paperless practices in offices and reduce the use of single-use items. Meanwhile, our catering services team will enforce meticulous management policies across food sourcing, processing, and waste management to curb food loss and waste at the source.
- Sustainable travel and commuting: Refine data tracking for business travel while advocating for low-carbon, eco-friendly travel and commuting options among employees.
SBTi validation marks a brand-new starting point for Aden’s low-carbon development. Moving forward, Aden will rigorously execute its decarbonization roadmap, deepening its efforts in clean energy procurement, smart energy management, food waste recycling, low-carbon supply chain empowerment, and company-wide green initiatives.
Simultaneously, we will work hand-in-hand with our clients, suppliers, and industry partners to drive the green transition of the facility services industry, contributing concrete actions toward global climate goals.