Can the SBT of the brand owners and the parent companies be considered as the SBT of the agents?

My client is a large e-commerce platform looking to set SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) targets through coverage efforts. However, they face a challenge where most of their suppliers are brand agents, and either the brand owners or the parent companies of these brands are already set SBT. Can the involvement of the brand owners or the parent companies be considered as meeting the criteria for SBTi coverage target?

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