Methodology and Frequently Asked Questions

Methodology

The scoring methodology consists in 10 criteria : 3 for transparency, 4 for commitments and 3 for results. Maximum score by criteria is 10 points.

Criteria / Tests Points
Criteria 1 : Transparency on operational emissions (Scope 1 + 2)
Are S1+S2 figures publicly-disclosed for the last reporting year and the preceding period? 5 pts
Are S1+S2 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? 5 pts
Criteria 2 : Transparency on value chain emissions (Scope 3)
Are the 15 categories disclosed? Total scope 3 can be aggregated or details are provided in the CDP report (link to the questionnaire to be provided. Link to CDP website is not enough) 0 (no disclosure), 2.5 (partly) or 5 (full) pts
Are S3 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? 0 (no disclosure), 2.5 (partly) or 5 (full) pts
Criteria 3 : Quality and Frequency of reporting
What is the latest CDP score (no later than the preceding year)? A: 10 pts
F: 0 pt
How many interim reporting were provided between 2 reporting periods (GHG emissions only)? Not rated
Criteria 4 : Net Zero Commitments
Does the net 0 target include a statement of a generally-accepted net zero emission target by 2050? 3 pts
Does the net zero target include an intermediate target by 2030? 3 pts
Does the net zero target include all the emissions? 4 pts
Criteria 5 : Target year for Net Zero Commitments
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2? Linear from 2020 (5 pts) to 2050 (0 pts)
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2+S3 combined? Linear from 2020 (5 pts) to 2050 (0 pts)
Criteria 6 : Reduction objectives
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2? Linear from 0% (0 pts) to 5%+ per year (5 pts)
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2+3? Linear from 0% (0 pts) to 5%+ per year (5 pts)
Criteria 7 : Science-Based Targets
What type of science-based target (as validated by SBTi) did the company commit to? Targets Set_1.5°C : 10 pts
Targets Set_Well-below 2°C : 7.5 pts
Targets Set 2°C : 5 pts
Committed : 2.5 points
Criteria 8 : Results based on scope 1 - 2
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction in line with target for Scope 1 - 2? 5 pts if above 95% of the target
Momentum: last year % reduction in line with forward-looking target for Scope 1 - 2? 5 pts if above 95% of the target
Criteria 9 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 - 3
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction in line with target for Scope 1 - 2 - 3? 5 pts if above 95% of the target
Momentum: last year % reduction in line with forward-looking target for Scope 1 - 2 - 3? 5 pts if above 95% of the target
Criteria 10 : Implied Temperature Rise (ITR)
Is the company aligned with global climate targets? Below 1.5°C : 10 pts
1.5°C - 2.0°C : 7.5 pts
2.0°C - 2.5°C : 5.0 pts
2.5°C - 3.0°C : 2.5 pts
Above 3.0°C : 0 pts
Total 100 pts


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the objectives of Net0Tracker.org?
Net0Tracker tracks the climate performance of major companies by analysing GreenHouse Gas (GHG) emissions performance and a focus on 3 main areas:
  • Reporting transparency
  • Reduction commitments
  • Actual results
Companies have a major role to play in the fight against climate change. Over the past 2 years, we have observed a significant acceleration in carbon reduction commitments (science-based targets, net zero, carbon neutrality...) but, in the absence of regulation and widely-adopted standards, it remains very challenging for the general public to understand which company is serious and truly delivers on its commitments. A majority of employees and consumers care about climate commitments but few information exist to truly differentiate greenwashing from serious companies. Net0Tracker.org aims at improving transparency and keeping companies accountable on their climate commitments. There is also a lack of public and freely-available climate-related data on carbon emissions of major companiesa as most data providers sell their services to investors and portfolio managers. We consider climate data as a public good and essential to manage the climate crisis in the coming years. By publishing climate data, Net0Tracker.org hopes to contribute to democratize the use of climate data at scale and encourage companies to improve reporting accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
How do you ensure data quality?
Data quality is a major challenge for 2 reasons: most climate data live in PDF files, on the website of companies or sold by data providers; there are also inconsistencies across different sources (CDP data sometimes differ from public data). Two main strategies are adopted to ensure data quality:
  • compare data sources. For example, Net0Tracker.org analyses both CDP data and public data. In case of more than 5% discrepancy on a similar emission scope or category, CDP data is preferred (most data on sustainability reports of companies are rounded). When data is only available in one data source, we use this single source. For example, a lot of companies do not publish unverified data, like some scope 3 emissions categories. CDP data is used in case the company reports its scope 3 emissions to CDP only.
  • document data acquisition: every data is fully documented. These documents will be made available on Net0Tracker.org, which will support data verification. It is particularly useful to document changes over time as some emissions calculations (especially scope 3 and sometimes scope 2 because of REC accounting) tend to be updated retroactively.
What is the scoring methodology?
The scoring methoology will be documented here. We are open to feedbacks and suggestions to improve it. Please feel free to contact us.
Do you intend to scale to other companies in the US and internationally?
Yes, this is the grand vision after stabilizing the scoring methodology and testing the public appetite for more data and analysis.
Do companies have a right to comment their scores?
Yes and it is strongly encouraged. The scoring methodology is a very data-driven approach that aims at benchmarking all the companies independently from their sector. We welcome providing additional context that will enrich the understanding of the relative climate performance of the companies. There may be some errors in data or changes in perimeter (especially in baseline figures, in case of acquisitions or disposals) - companies are strongly encouraged to ask for corrections if necessary.
How can I provide feedbacks? How can I contribute?
Please contact us by email.

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