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The Climate Bonds Core Methodology for Data Products (Version 1.0, March 2026) provides the shared analytical framework, screening logic, and data architecture for all thematic debt datasets produced by the Climate Bonds Initiative. It establishes a consistent, science-based system to classify labelled-debt instruments—including green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds—based on their credibility in contributing to environmental or social objectives.

The Climate Bonds’ Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a classification system designed to help corporate infrastructure issuers identify and verify investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. Currently in an interim phase with draft screening criteria, the CBRT covers over 1,400 investments across seven resilience themes, providing a framework for determining eligibility, alignment, and eligible costs for thematic bonds.

The 'Corporate Transition Investment Guide' (May 2024) by the Climate Bonds Initiative proposes a standardized classification system to help financial institutions assess and categorize corporate exposures based on their decarbonization transition maturity and credibility. The guide aims to simplify complex existing frameworks into a practical tool for tracking progress toward net-zero goals.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative proposes a standardized classification system for financial institutions to assess and categorize the transition maturity, ambition, and credibility of their corporate exposures. The tool aims to help banks and investors manage transition risks and align their portfolios with net-zero goals by providing a consistent methodology to track corporate progress from initial commitment to full net-zero alignment.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) Methodology provides a science-based classification system and interim screening criteria to identify and scale investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. It establishes a framework to distinguish between different types of resilience investments and ensures they provide a measurable reduction in vulnerability without causing maladaptation or significant harm to other sustainability goals.

The 'General Policy Regarding Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas', published on 9 May 1994 under the Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989, establishes a six-category classification system for protected areas in South Africa. This system shifts away from treating all protected areas as 'sacrosanct wildlife sanctuaries' to incorporate the needs of local communities and align with international trends in nature conservation management.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a framework designed to identify, classify, and qualify investments that contribute to climate change adaptation and the strengthening of resilience. It provides a structured system for financial institutions, governments, and corporations to allocate capital toward investments that address physical climate risks.