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ACT Pas à Pas is a methodology developed by ADEME that aims to support companies in building an ambitious decarbonisation strategy and associated transition plan, with the goal of contributing to carbon neutrality by 2050.Initially intended for businesses, the methodology was adapted to the finan…
The ACT Team launches its Public Consultation to update the ACT Retail methodology. This methodology was first published in 2019. Now the time has come to update it, to ensure it remains cutting-edge in its ambition, relevance, and comprehensiveness. The co…
In line with our commitment to continuous improvement and greater clarity of results, we are updating our grading system. The transition from a mark out of 20 to a mark out of 100 marks an important step towards providing a more accurate and nuanced assessment.This new scale better reflects perfo…
Representing the ACT Accelerate Climate Transition Initiative, ADEME and the World Benchmarking Alliance have submitted a joint response to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) second consultation on its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS).This updated standard, originally…
Promoting credible transition plans and the global adoption of ACT methodologies As the world gathers in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, the ACT Initiative will join discussions to accelerate credible and science-based corporate transition planning. Our goal: to promote ACT methodologies as an i…
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Vous faites partie d’une communauté engagée dans l’accompagnement des entreprises vers des trajectoires climatiques crédibles et ambitieuses.
Pour renforcer davantage votre expertise et vous accompagner dans la mise en œuvre concrète des méthodologies ACT avec vos clients, nous vous…
In a context where organizations are facing growing climate challenges, moving from emissions accounting to concrete action becomes essential. The Carbon Balance® and ACT® (Accelerate Climate Transition), two resources already at the heart of professionals' practices, together form a complete ecosys…
What is FINZ?SBTi recently released its Standard tailored for financial institutions, the SBTi Financial Institutions Net-Zero (FINZ) Standard. Achieving this standard allows a financial institution to be recognized for the quality of its climate strategy.This standard shares with the ACT Fina…
The Tourism Addendum is out!It stems from an experiment conducted in 2024 that highlighted the shortcomings of the Generic methodology for tourism sector businesses. It allows for a more relevant evaluation of tourism sector businesses under the Generic method.Main amended points:Be…
Representing the ACT Accelerate Climate Transition Initiative, ADEME and the World Benchmarking Alliance have submitted a joint response to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) consultation on its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS).This updated standard, originally published in 202…
ACT ESR MethodologyConsultation DocumentsIndicators & Maturity MatricesConsultation Response FormStep-by-Step ACT MethodologyACT Step by Step is a methodology developed by ADEME aimed at helping companies build an ambitious decarbonization strategy and associated transition pl…
Read the methodologyRead the dedicated WBA articleThe transition to a low-carbon economy is a global priority, and many companies are committed to reducing their environmental footprint. However, it is essential to assess the credibility of these commitments. This is the context in which t…
ADEME offers training to service providers wishing to support industrial companies as part of the PACTE Industrie program (Training and Support Program for Energy Transition and Decarbonization of Industry) to become certified PACTE Industrie consultants.
This program, funded by Energy Efficiency Ce…
Biodiversity experts, your opinion counts!ADEME and the French Biodiversity Office are launching the ACT Biodiversity public consultation from 3 to 31 March 2025 to develop a robust methodology through a continuous iteration process! 📢Why take part?We develop our methodologies through…
Roadtest ACT Assessment ReportRoadtest ACT Step-by-Step ReportFull AddendumSee more...Context: A key sector with major climate challengesThe tourism sector plays an important role in France, with tourism consumption expected to reach €180 billion by 2022, or more than 7% o…
ACT Assessment Report - CSRDChapter: ACT-CSRD mappingKey points to rememberNext stepsACT Assessment and the CSRDThe European CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) is a framework regulation drawn up by the European Commission as part of the Green Deal. It a…
PRO MethodologyPublic Consultation PRO FormThe ACT initiative was approached in 2022 by the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (INRAE) to use the step-by-step ACT methodology developed by ADEME. This methodology helps companies define a decarbo…
Reading time: 4 minutesA roadmap towards a low-carbon transitionACT Agri-Agro complete methodologyThe agriculture and agri-food sector plays a central role in the fight against climate change, being responsible for almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In res…
SummaryMethodologyRoad-testThe Fashion sector is the first one to hold of the ACT Guidance and develop an ACT methodology on their own, with the technical support of the ACT Initiative and the financial support of ADEME and Le Défi Mode.The Fashion sector is responsible for…
We are proud to announce the new version of the ACT Framework.FrameworkThe Framework was first published in 2016 and was updated in 2019. As the landscape of transition planning and corporate climate responsibility has evolved significantly since then, the time was right to update it, …
The ACT Initiative has developed methodologies to assess a company's low-carbon transition towards a low-carbon economy. 15 key sectors in terms of greenhouse gas emissions are covered, and a so-called "generic" method allows for the inclusion of companies from other sectors.Link to the note
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The ACT Initiative developed methodologies to assess a company’s transition to a low-carbon economy. 15 key sectors in terms of GHG emissions are covered, a ‘Generic’ methodology allows to cover the other sectors. Link to the noteNevertheless, guidance was lacking when it comes to…
Mapping the synergies between the CSRD and ACT Step-by-Step standards
Authors : Sophie Proust & Charlotte Alibert
Key facts to remember
ACT step-by-step mapping / CSRD
Mapping table ACT Step by step
Compa…
The ACT team is launching a public consultation on the update of its "Framework". This framework document for the initiative was first published in 2016 and the most up-to-date version currently dates from 2019. As the landscape of transition planning and corporate climate responsibility has evolved…
In the medias
The ACT methodology is currently being adapted for the finance sector
Published on 19 July 2023
Read AEF dispatch no. 693665
Banque de France rating: from CSR indicator to Climate indicator
Published on 12 July 2023
Listen to the La Radio podcast
How can we go beyond best-in-class ESG ratings to build a genuine net-zero approach?
Published on 16 June 2023
Read the Finance ClimAct article
Decarbonisation: how can we adapt our business models?
Published in the October 2022 issue of the magazine
Read the ADEME dossier
The Banque de France is preparing a climate rating for businesses
Published in the October 2022 issue of the magazine
Read the article in Les Echos