What is ISO 32212?
ISO 32212 is an international standard designed to bring consistency and credibility to net zero transition planning in the financial sector.
Developed through global collaboration, the standard provides a shared framework for integrating climate considerations into financing decisions, governance, strategy, and long-term business planning.
How to prepare for the launch
ISO 32212, the global standard for net zero transition planning in finance, is launching soon. Register your interested to receive instant access, upcoming event information, and supporting resources.
Hundreds of stakeholders, contributed feedback and insights during the public consultation phase. This input helped shaping a global benchmark for credible, transparent, and high-integrity transition planning across the financial sector.
Why it matters now
The financial sector plays a decisive role in achieving global climate goals. As transition planning becomes a fundamental requirement, financial institutions need clear and consistent frameworks to align their financing decisions with net-zero pathways.
ISO 32212 responds to this need, providing a globally consistent approach to credible transition planning, developed through broad international collaboration and building on existing initiatives such as IFRS/TPT, GFANZ, NZIF and OECD.
About the standard
ISO 32212 will:
- Establish core principles and requirements for credible transition planning processes
- Strengthen governance, systems and controls that underpin transition planning
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Support independent assurance through ISO’s global conformity-assessment ecosystem
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Apply to financial institutions of all types and sizes, across jurisdictions
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Complement global frameworks by focusing on real-economy impact, helping finance move beyond disclosure to deliver transformation through capital allocation and engagement
Understanding the ISO 32212 transition planning process
ISO 32212 treats transition planning as an ongoing and iterative management process — helping financial institutions embed transition planning into governance, financing decisions and long-term strategy. Explore the visual framework outlining the five interconnected steps of the ISO 32212 transition planning process.
What happens next
Feedback from the UK and international consultations is now being reviewed by the ISO Sustainable Finance Committee (ISO/TC 322). This input will inform the final draft of the standard, expected for publication in Q2 2026, subject to the FDIS approval.
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