Net- Zero Asset Owner Alliance and Partner Reports

Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Position Paper on Governmental Carbon Pricing
In this paper, the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls on policymakers to implement ambitious and reliable carbon prices, to fulfil the Paris Agreement commitments. To ensure effective implementation of a carbon price policy instrument, the Alliance formulates a list of ... Read More

One Earth Climate Model: Sectoral Pathways to Net-Zero Emissions
Commissioned by the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and the European Climate Foundation, the One Earth Climate Model (OECM) provides a much-needed roadmap for sectoral decarbonization. By clearly defining scope 3 emissions, while avoiding double-counting, the model and the latest ... Read More

The Future of Investor Engagement: A Call for Systematic Stewardship to Address Systemic Climate Risk
This discussion paper centers on investor engagement in support of the net-zero transition and the need for all institutional investors, especially asset owners, to explore new forms of engagement that accelerate decarbonisation in the real economy. In particular, the paper ... Read More

Target Setting Protocol Second Edition
Aligned with the very latest IPCC SR15 no/low overshoot pathways, the Protocol is intended to guide the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance's members in setting more ambitious climate targets. The updates to the Protocol include: Expansion of asset classes (target setting ... Read More

Recommendations for Credible Net-Zero Commitments from Financial Institutions
This paper sets out a high-level framework for what a credible, transparent and comparable 1.5°C science-based commitment looks like and what it will mean for the real economy transition. By defining net-zero, this guidance helps financial institutions achieve consistency in ... Read More

Scaling Blended Finance
The UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance released the Scaling Blended Finance discussion paper investigating obstacles to investing in climate solutions in emerging markets and arguing that blended finance vehicles can provide the necessary structures to help close the existing ... Read More
Asset Owner Alliance Working Documents
- Non-commercial Climate Data Providers Overview
- Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Renewed Call to Action to Asset Managers for Climate-focused Blended Finance Vehicles
- Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance response to the TCFD public consultation July 2021
- Public Consultation: Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Target-Setting Protocol
- Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance-SBTi Finance Comparison Table
- Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s new tool for asset manager engagement on climate-related proxy voting
- Call for Digital Map for Climate Solutions – tender document
- Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance Climate Blended Finance Vehicles – Call to Action to Asset Managers (February 2021)
- Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance response to TCFD Consultation on “Forward-Looking Financial Metrics” (February 2021)
- Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance Call for Application – Scientific Advisory Body (January 2021)
- Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance open letter to companies in our portfolio holdings (December 2020)
- Methodological Principles: Consolidated feedback received via the ‘Call for Comment’
- Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance – Live Version 2.0 of Methodological Principles (November 2020)