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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…
We’ve asked our ACT users to share their experiences of the initiative.Claire Moison and Philippe Rondeau took to the stage at ACT Day 2024 to share their experiences of ACT as a company participating in the ACT Step-by-Step support programme.We believe that feedback from our users is essentia…
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…
First published in 2019, the Automotive Manufacturer (Auto) methodology needed to be updated to ensure it remains cutting-edge in its ambition, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
You can find the updated version of the methodology here.
The World Benchmarking Alliance has used the former methodolog…
Following the ACT day at MEDEF, find below the tools and presentations used during the morning workshops as well as the replay of the afternoon.
Morning Workshops - Deliverables and Presentation
Workshop - How to Present the ACT Step-by-Step Offer to a Company? Download
Workshop - Companies: Take Ac…
ADEME is delighted to officially announce that the financial sector has joined the list of sectors covered by the ACT methodologies after two years of development and testing. Financial institutions will now also be able to benefit from a tool for assessing their climate strategies in line with the …
As the ACT initiative expands, and the number of users of the ACT Step-by-Step methodology and tools grows, we make it a point of honor to offer effective and relevant tools to help companies in their efforts. In fact, we regularly revise our tools to add new features, simplify the user interface, a…
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the public consultation of the ACT (Assessing low-Carbon Transition) Fashion & Luxury methodology. We welcome all inputs: you can provide either general comments to the survey and/or feedbacks on specific sections.
Driven by Paris Good Fashion, ADEM…
The ACT Generic methodology was first published in 2021 to assess companies not covered by any sectoral methodologies within the set developed by the ACT initiative. The ACT Generic methodology has been updated to ensure it remains cutting-edge in its ambition, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
You …
The ACT team has participated at COP28 to present ACT Adaptation and ACT Finance methodologies.ACT Adaptation :"Managing the inevitable: How companies are appropriating adaptation issues in their strategies in a credible way?"
Presented and moderated by Stephia Latino Physical risks project mana…
First published as a draft in 2016, the Electricity methodology needed to be updated to ensure it remains cutting-edge in its ambition, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
You can find the updated version of the methodology here.
The World Benchmarking Alliance has used the former methodology twice, f…
After testing the ACT Adaptation methodology with 13 volunteer companies, we are glad to announce the release of the ACT Adaptation methodology!
The world has already exceeded +1°C global warming compared to the pre-industrial period (1850-1900). With the temperature rising, climate change has been …
In September 2022, the ACT initiative published updated versions of four qualitative modules which appear in all ACT methodologies (5. Management, 6. Supplier engagement, 7. Client engagement, and 8. Policy engagement).
The fifth qualitative module, module 9: Business model, has now been updated. Al…
Published on 19 July 2023
Read AEF dispatch no. 693665…
Published on 12 July 2023
Listen to the La Radio podcast…
The ACT Team launches its Public Consultation to update the Generic methodology. This methodology was first published in 2021 to cover any sectors not already covered by ACT sectoral methodologies. Now the time has come to update it, to ensure it remains cutting-edge in its ambition, relevance, and …
Published on 16 June 2023
Read the Finance ClimAct article…
The ACT Team launches its Public Consultation to update the Automotive Manufacturer methodology. This methodology was first published in 2020. Now the time has come to update it, to ensure it remains cutting-edge in its ambition, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
The consultation will be open for 2 …
? The world has already exceeded +1°C global warming compared to the pre-industrial period (1850-1900). Climate change has been definitively linked with severe and widespread consequences across the globe (see the World Weather Attribution initiative). Thus, adaptation to the current and future clim…
Following public consultation, ADEME shares its updated draft ACT Finance methodologies :Banks methodology
Investors methodologyContributions from various stakeholders have improved the clarity and consistency of draft methodologies.
The main changes are:more detailed definitions helping to ca…
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