IT’S TIME TO
Beyond mitigation, ACT guides
companies to plan theirclimate transition
the only international

INITIATIVE
istransition

another way toincorpo-

demonstrate bestguidance

accountability frameworkrates both business anda 360° forward-looking
approach to align com-

thatplanning

initiative that provides ana scientific based ap-

actions with a well below

proach incorporating the2°C compatible pathway

latest researchstrategies

a rating

INITIATIVE
is not onlygesandpanies’

climate practiceclimate change challen-a reporting tool

2 COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHESACT STEP BY STEPACT ASSESSMENT

Companies can be assisted by a trained advisor

Companies can be assisted by a trained assessor

GOAL

GOAL

FOR

Effectively engage companies

Early-stage companies with noCredibly

progress

Companies that have scienceto implement a low-carbon cli-decarbonisation strategy or tar-

towards Net Zero, measure thebased targets or a transition

mate transition plan.

gets.

consistency of climate actions

plan in place ready to be tested.

againstSECTOR-BASED

measuresectoralFOR

low-carbon

pathways.

METHODOLOGY++4 PRACTICAL
TOOLS

3 CHECKPOINTSTO VALIDATEPROGRESS20A+PERFORMANCESCORENARRATIVE
SCORE

TREND
SCORE

Transition alignment metrics

Holistic overview

Forecast of future changes

Companies should complete a standardized GHG inventory covering
all significant emissions sources before using ACTCLIMATE: REGULATORY DEMANDSARE INCREASING
INTERNATIONAL
CLIMATE STANDARDSAND FRAMEWORKS:EUROPEAN CLIMATE REPORTING:
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive proposal
Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information bylarge companies and groups

ISO 14060 family

Directives on the annual and consolidated accounts of cer-GHG Protocoltain types of companies, banks and other financial institu-

TCFD recommandations

tions and insurance undertakings

ACT EFFECTIVELYASSISTS COMPANIESTOIDENTIFY AND MANAGE climate transi-tion risks
PROGRESS from GHG reduction actions

to low-carbon transition planning
COMPARE

yourtransition

progressagainst other companies in your sector
ENGAGE your supply chain to support

your low-carbon transition
COMMUNICATE

to stakeholders yourWHICHCOMPANIES ?

COMPANIES NEEDBUY-IN FROMACT SUPPORT FOR
COMPANIES

actions to decarbonise

Companies from all sectors

A committed board/

1. Technical support fromGIVE CONFIDENCE to investors

SMEs to large corporations

C-Suite

ACT trainings, pool of trained

ANTICIPATE climate regulatory require-

Early-stage companies toAn engaged andconsultants, online Q&Aments

companies with a well-motivated team

2. Network to share best

JOIN THE NEXT
COMPANIES TRAINING

developed climate change

practice and raise thestrategy

ambition
3. Financial support by
public bodies (subject toconditions)

ACT SUPPORTS
POLICYMAKERS TO
Identify companies
readiness for futureclimate change
regulations

Guide publicincentives tocompanies credibly
reducing climate
impactHighlight sectoral
climate challenges
through open-source
methodologies

Respond to citizens
concerns aboutclimate change withaction

ASK FOR A TAILOREDTRAINING

Support companies
contributing tonational or sectoral
low-carbon goals

Establish nationalprogrammes tosupport companies
contributing to Net
ZeroBENEFITSWITH ACT STEP BY STEPYOU GET

EXPERIENCE LONGTERM BENEFITSSTEP UP TO AN ACTASSESSMENT AND YOU
COULD

A strategy aligned with

Adapt your strategy to newinternational standards andfinancial and ESG rules

Be identified as a climate

regulatory trends

Benchmark your company’stransition-ready company

A strategy that links economic,

low-carbon transition plan

Demonstrate your transition

climate and governance concernsand performanceplan performance thanks toAn opportunity to reduce yourImprove your financial anda rating methodology trusted

climate and financial risks

sustainability performanceby investors

A quantification of your climate

Align with and future-proof

actions related costs to engage

against regulatory andan effective climate strategy

international standards

COMPANIES INVOLVEDACT STEP BY STEP“ACT is one of the few to care about SMEs,
nationwide, with such a thorough sectoralapproach”.
Thibaud Clisson, ESG Senior Analyst,
BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENTACT ASSESSMENT“…the quantitative assessment of emission reduction targets is a valuable input inour ongoing process of defining a new lowcarbon strategy and management process”.
Jean-Philippe Hermine, Environment,
Strategy and Planification Director, RENAULT+180

international
companies

from auto manufacturing, oil & gas and electricutilities have been assessed using ACT
methodologies and publicly available data.

updated its first ACT
Assessment conductedin 2016 and achieved ahigh rating of 15B-+50companies
trainedbenefiting from tailored
training material andcase studies.

ACTwebsite

STILL NOT CONVINCED?
I don’t have enough people
to work on it / it’s a long anddifficult process

I don’t have a clue
about ACT!?

ACT is two complementary

An ACT advisor or asses-

approaches (ACT Step by Step

sor can guide your company

and ACT Assessment) to help

through the implementation ofyour business decarbonize de-both processes.

According to the last IPCC report, decarbonization is no longer
optional: companies must build corporate resilience to face the climate emergency.

pending on the maturity level ofthe company.

The ACT Initiative aligns with international standards requirements,
it will assist companies anticipate upcoming regulatory schemes.

My company is multi-sectoral

ACT is also intended to be used by policymakers to identify companies based on their contribution to Net Zero.
ACT advisors and assessors are available to help companies taking their first steps in the process or requiring a thorough corporate

Perfect! Multi-sectoral assessments are possible thanks to a com-strategy analysis.

I don’t know enough about
how climate change willaffect my company

There are too many different
initiatives (GHG Protocol,Bilan Carbone, SBT, TCFD,CDP…). What is different withACT?

ACT methodologies can be used as guidance around low-carbon
business models.

ACT uses corporate GHG inventories as input data. ACT is alignedwith other initiatives encouraging transparent climate disclosure.
ACT allows companies to demonstrate credibly that they are on track

What if I have a bad score?

to meet the Paris Agreement mitigation goal. Companies tested andhelped develop ACT methodologies as part of a multi-stakeholder
process.

CONTACTACT Assessment looks atMeasuring progress drives

transition planning and helps

fastertransition!

you to understand where you

don’t

have

are compared to where you

their score, but it shows com-

should be if you were to achieve

mitment towards transition am-

your science based targets.

bitions.

toCompanies
communicate

LISA BERTRAND

Business developerlisa.bertrand@ademe.fr

ACT - Assessing low-Carbon Transition Initiative®

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bination of various sectoral methodologies.