Co-initiated by Sweep and the
Mirova Research Center.
Together, these organizations combine sustainable financial research, data insights, and operational expertise to build the market infrastructure that was missing: a robust, transparent, and scalable framework that goes beyond methodology to enable meaningful, comparable climate contribution across companies and sectors.
Sweep
Sweep is the leading sustainability data management platform. Its AI-powered software helps organizations understand all extra-financial data across their business and value chain to manage disclosure requirements and take action to meet sustainable business goals. Trusted by global enterprises and financial institutions including L'Oréal, Lacoste, and Hewlett Packard, Sweep is B Corp certified and recognized as a leader by Verdantix, IDC, and MEDEF.
Mirova Research Center
The Mirova Research Center is an excellence research center dedicated to enhancing methods and tools for sustainable finance, established in September 2024. Its goal is to support academic research through funding and promoting innovative, high-impact topics for the industry and society, creating a space for exchange between the academic world and the financial sector. MRC focuses on three areas: impact indicators for a just transition, investors' contribution to the SDGs, and AI & technology innovation for sustainable finance.
Scientific development was carried out in collaboration with I Care by BearingPoint and Winrock International.
I Care by BearingPoint
I Care by BearingPoint is a leader in impact-driven transformation and BearingPoint's center of expertise for sustainable development. From strategy to implementation, its experts deliver concrete and innovative transition solutions for companies, financial institutions, and public organizations, combining technical expertise across climate, biodiversity, circular economy, and social impact with transformational know-how. With over 200 specialized consultants, I Care is a key player in sustainability consulting globally.
Winrock International.
Winrock International is a recognized leader in the U.S. and globally, providing solutions to some of the world's most complex social and agricultural challenges. Its mission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. Winrock combines scientific and technical expertise with entrepreneurial innovation to deliver market-based solutions, partnering with communities, governments, and businesses across more than 60 countries.
Co-built with leading experts and corporate insights
The Climate Contribution Framework is governed by a multi-layered structure designed to ensure scientific credibility, methodological independence, transparency towards markets, and openness to stakeholder feedback.
An international group of experts to ensure scientific independence.
Its development and dissemination are funded by philanthropy and sponsor contributions supporting methodological research, with no influence on scoring rules or results.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Coalition of 200+ leading global companies committed to accelerating the transition to a sustainable world.
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
The global reference standard for validating emission reduction targets aligned with climate science.
CERES
American non-profit organization mobilizing investors and companies on sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA)
Governance body for voluntary carbon markets, guarantor of quality and integrity standards.
Exponential Roadmap Initiative
Initiative aiming to accelerate climate solutions capable of halving global emissions by 2030 through exponential innovations.
World Benchmarking Alliance
Alliance creating free public benchmarks to measure and stimulate corporate contribution to Sustainable Development Goals.
Stockholm Environment Institute
Independent environmental research institute, international reference on climate policy, sustainable energy, and resource governance.
GHG Management Institute
Institute specialized in training and research on measuring, managing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Leading American environmental organization, pioneer in developing pragmatic solutions to global climate and environmental challenges.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Coalition of 200+ leading global companies committed to accelerating the transition to a sustainable world.
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
The global reference standard for validating emission reduction targets aligned with climate science.
CERES
American non-profit organization mobilizing investors and companies on sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA)
Governance body for voluntary carbon markets, guarantor of quality and integrity standards.
Exponential Roadmap Initiative
Initiative aiming to accelerate climate solutions capable of halving global emissions by 2030 through exponential innovations.
World Benchmarking Alliance
Alliance creating free public benchmarks to measure and stimulate corporate contribution to Sustainable Development Goals.
Stockholm Environment Institute
Independent environmental research institute, international reference on climate policy, sustainable energy, and resource governance.
GHG Management Institute
Institute specialized in training and research on measuring, managing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Leading American environmental organization, pioneer in developing pragmatic solutions to global climate and environmental challenges.
A framework designed to be publicly accessible.
Its development and dissemination are funded by philanthropy and sponsor contributions supporting methodological research — with no influence on scoring rules or results.