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Mercialys achieves Net-Zero certification under the SBTi1’s sector-specific standard
PARIS, September 24, 2025--Regulatory News: Mercialys (Paris:MERY) has received validation of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets under the SBTi’s sector-specific "Buildings" standard. This scientific validation confirms the Company’s strengthened trajectory, which now aims to reduce its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (Category 13: downstream leased assets) by -62% per square meter by 2030 and -92% by 2050, compared to 2017.
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