"That said, we really wanted a stretching target to drive results and we're really proud of the progress that has been made at a household level.
"We know it's still achievable even with a stretching target, because many countries have proved it's possible, but we need a clear, coherent strategy on behalf of governments and for water access to be a global priority".
Labour will not say what the final level for the minimum wage would be, but a source said it would be a "stretching target".
Having a third of executive committees made up by women by 2020 is a very stretching target, and there will have to be sustained political and public pressure for this to be achieved".
While Davies set a target of 25% women on FTSE 350 boards, Hampton and Alexander will oversee efforts to reach a more stretching target of 33% by 2020.
While RBS is adamant that it has met its targets under Project Merlin, the bank is referring to a lower "stretch" target of lending £68.8bn to small businesses rather than the so-called "capacity" target of £76bn.
"Maximus have an incredibly stretching target, to recover from a position where the WCA has almost fallen over.
If your company is aiming to improve the efficiency of its factory, it might aim for a 3% improvement in productivity each year, with a stretch target of 5%.
3M said the "economic environment has changed" since it set its long-term revenue growth target of 7 to 8 percent, and it now viewed that range as a "stretch target".
When General Electric, in collaboration with local partner Wipro, set up its medical systems unit in Bangalore, GE Medical Systems Chairman John Trani suggested a stretch target – shooting for a profit in the very first year.
Having a stretch target will make sure solutions have an impact, inspire your participants, and also provide criteria for judging.
