Publications

The Project Frame community aims to advance a common taxonomy and methodological best practices for assessing forward-looking emissions impact.

The publications below, created collaboratively by the Project Frame Content Working Group, are part of an expanding library of resources.

Methodology Guidance

Pre-Investment Considerations:
Diving Deeper Into Assessing Future Greenhouse Gas Impact

Take a deep dive into assessing forward-looking emissions impact with Project Frame’s latest methodology guidance. The work of 45 leading climate investors, advisors, and thought leaders is here to help you invest in the impactful climate solutions we need today.

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Working Group 7/11/22 Working Group 7/11/22

Impact Methodology Landscape

Published July 2022

Working Group 5/17/22 Working Group 5/17/22

An Introduction to Assessing Planned Greenhouse Gas Impact

Published May 2022

Working Group 7/22/21 Working Group 7/22/21

A Roadmap for Collaboration

Published July 2021

Additional Resources

Investor Profiles

2150

First round publication completed April 2023

Autodesk Foundation

First round publication completed December 2022.

AENU

First round publication completed December 2022.

Astanor

First round publication completed November 2023

The Builders Fund

First round publication completed April 2024

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Glossary

Additionality

The degree to which a proposed climate solution causes GHG impact that would not have otherwise happened in a no-intervention baseline scenario.

Attribution

The process of allocating credit for GHG impact based on the relative contributions of various participants in the value chain.

Audit

Verification that claims of GHG impact are free from errors, omissions, or misstatements. This is also associated with third-party verification of an investor’s impact methodology and practices.

Baseline Scenario (also referred to as incumbent scenario)

A projection of GHG emissions over time, representing what would have happened in the absence of an investment or a climate solution.

Direct “Component” Solution

A part of an overall solution that plays a critical role in delivering GHG impact. The GHG impact will depend on the use case for the product that contains the component.

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