Methodology
This living methodology is continuously updated and improved upon – in consultation with data providers and end users of the dashboard – as new data becomes available, and as Paris alignment and net zero frameworks evolve over time.
NZFT Methodology 2025
Download the Net Zero Finance Tracker methodology and list of data sources.
Indicator Scoring Methodology (2025)
The NZFT Scoring Indicator Methodology (pseudocodes) outlines the detailed approach to scoring for the various indicators tracked for the NZFT, how actions are standardized, and how they link with underlying datasets.
Data Sources (2025)
This document details all datasets used to inform the NZFT.
Using the NZFT to Assess Financial Institutions’ Transition Plans (2025)
This document dives into how the NZFT assesses financial institutions’ progress in implementing their transition plans, by explaining how its indicators align with and map to existing transition plan frameworks.
Developing an operational transition finance definition for project finance (2025)
This report demonstrates how financial institutions can begin tracking transition finance flows at the activity level, distinguishing between those that align with net-zero pathways and those that currently do not.
NZFT Ownership Methodology (2024)
The NZFT Ownership methodology outlines the analysis of real economy impact indicator under the Net Zero Finance Tracker. It can also be used by financial institutions to carry out a self-assessment of their own contribution to low-carbon and high-emissions financing.
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