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A research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluating the integration of methane abatement into the transition plans of 10 leading banks and institutional investors, finding limited overall action and a significant gap in agrifood sector coverage.

This technical reference by RMI provides financial institutions (FIs) with a framework and data to conduct transition assessments of power sector companies in Southeast Asia, focusing on operational realities and asset-level analysis to identify risks and investment opportunities.

A report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) examines how nominee companies—middlemen that hold shares in name only—are used to obscure the identity of actual investors in Australian fossil fuel assets. The analysis finds that these structures hide the ownership of assets responsible for approximately 18% of Australia's national fossil fuel CO2 emissions.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-RIO analyzes the link between subsidized rural credit and deforestation in Brazil from 2020 to 2024. The study finds that a significant portion of public funds is channeled to properties with histories of deforestation, highlighting a misalignment between financial incentives and Brazil's environmental goals.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the relationship between subsidized rural credit and deforestation in Brazil between 2020 and 2024. It finds that a significant portion of public funds is directed toward properties with a history of deforestation, highlighting a gap between the sustainability policies of financial institutions and their actual lending portfolios.

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 Net Zero Finance Tracker (NZFT) Methodology document describes the framework used by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) to assess how public and private financial institutions align their strategies and capital allocations with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This report by RMI argues that financial institutions (FIs) can use asset-level emissions modeling and remote detection technologies to identify and fund methane abatement in the oil and gas sector. It highlights that methane emissions from equivalent volumes of oil and gas can vary by a factor of 10 or more, and that a significant portion of these emissions can be reduced through cost-neutral or profitable investments. The document advocates for the use of 20-year Global Warming Potential (GWP) metrics to better reflect near-term climate risks and the impact of new regulations, such as the US Inflation Reduction Act's methane fee.

A report by the NewClimate Institute evaluating the integrity of net-zero portfolio commitments among the world's largest financial institutions, concluding that most current commitments are unlikely to achieve real-world global emissions reductions by mid-century.

This report introduces a portfolio-led approach designed to help banks translate net-zero decarbonization commitments into credible, robust action by providing a framework to assess sectors, geographies, asset classes, and business units.

An assessment of 29 Dutch companies and financial institutions finds that none achieved high or reasonable integrity ratings for their climate targets. The 21 businesses assessed commit to an average emission reduction of 19%, falling short of the 50% reduction by 2030 needed for a 1.5°C pathway. None of the companies have publicly accessible, Paris-compatible decarbonisation plans, and the eight financial institutions reviewed continue to finance fossil fuel value chains and unsustainable agriculture.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) provides a framework for financial institutions to evaluate the credibility of climate transition plans from their counterparties. It emphasizes that because the vast majority of financial institutions' emissions reside in their portfolios, active engagement with counterparties is essential to achieve real-economy results aligned with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for financial institutions on creating and evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, drawing on the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

The World Resources Institute describes the Financial Institutions Net Zero Tracker, a tool and framework designed to evaluate the transparency, ambition, implementation, and credibility of net zero commitments made by financial institutions, including their consideration of equity and nature.