Luxembourg Stock Exchange Launches Transition Finance Gateway Using Net Zero Tracker Data

• Robust Net Zero Insights: The Net Zero Tracker (NZT) provides detailed, entity-level data assessing the credibility of over 4,000 net zero commitments, including from the world’s 2,000 largest public companies.
• Investor Empowerment: Investors can now use NZT data within the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Transition Finance Gateway to assess the integrity of climate transition plans and structure finance products with greater accountability.
• Issuer Benchmarking: Issuers can benchmark transition plans against peers, align with investor expectations, and enhance transparency by using NZT’s assessment criteria and participating in the Gateway.

Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) ha lanciato il Transition Finance Gateway, a new initiative designed to spotlight transition efforts among over 500 non-financial corporate debt issuers and enhance transparency for investors navigating sustainable and conventional bonds.

Powering this platform is the Net Zero Tracker (NZT)—a data collaboration created in 2021 by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit, Data-Driven EnviroLab, NewClimate Institute, and Oxford Net Zero—which evaluates the existence and credibility of climate commitments across the global economy.

“The Net Zero Tracker was born of necessity — a response to mounting global demand for transparency and accountability on climate targets,” disse John Lang, Project Lead at NZT.

Since inception, NZT has tracked more than 4,000 entities, including all countries, regions in the top 25 emitting nations, and the 2,000 largest publicly listed companies. It goes beyond simply recording pledges—it rigorously assesses their credibility against UN Expert Group integrity criteria, Compreso:

• Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions coverage
• Interim targets
• Strutture di governo
• Use of carbon offsets
• Frequency and transparency of progress reporting

“There’s a big difference between making a net zero pledge and having a credible plan to reach it. Unfortunately, the market is still saturated with greenwashing and vague ambitions,” Lang said. “Our data helps users cut through that noise.”

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For investors, this level of scrutiny is becoming mission-critical. NZT’s integration into the Transition Finance Gateway enables investors to evaluate which companies are taking the transition seriously—informing smarter capital allocation and risk mitigation.

“Whether you’re an asset manager, pension fund, or ESG analyst, you need to know if a company’s climate claims are credible,” Lang emphasized.

NZT’s framework also helps investors structure transition finance products, like sustainability-linked bonds, with clear, data-driven standards.

For issuers, NZT offers a practical benchmark. Companies can assess how their climate strategies compare to sector or regional peers—and use the data as a roadmap to strengthen their disclosures and governance.

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“If your plan doesn’t yet cover Scope 3 emissions, include interim targets, or disclose governance arrangements, our assessment criteria shows you what’s expected,” Lang explained.

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Lang sees transition finance becoming a central pillar of sustainable finance, particularly for carbon-intensive sectors and emerging markets. But success will hinge on improved data quality, standardized reporting, and stronger accountability mechanisms.

“We’re shifting from a binary green/non-green model to one that recognises credible transition pathways“, Ha osservato. “That calls for much more robust, entity-level information.”

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Lang urged issuers not to wait for regulation or perfect conditions before acting.

“Start now. There’s no expectation to be perfect on day one, but you should be fully transparent,” Egli ha detto. “Make a public commitment. Disclose your emissions. Set targets. Be honest about your plan. The transition is happening. Those that choose to lead will make the future.”

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