Integrate the Exponential Framework into Your Business
The Exponential Framework gives companies a structured, credible language for climate leadership. This page provides everything you need to embed the Framework into your strategy, reporting, and communications — including official visual assets, integration patterns, and usage guidelines.
Why Integrate the Framework?
The Exponential Framework is used by leading companies worldwide to structure their climate strategy, align internal teams, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Strategic Clarity
The five-pillar structure gives your climate strategy a clear, comprehensive architecture that covers both reducing your own footprint and enabling others to do the same.
Credible Communication
Aligning with the Exponential Framework signals to investors, customers, and regulators that your climate commitments are grounded in a rigorous, internationally recognised methodology.
Actionable Progress
Each pillar comes with concrete sub-categories, key actions, and KPIs — making it straightforward to translate strategic intent into measurable operational targets.
Integration Patterns
There are four established patterns for integrating the Exponential Framework into company communications. Each pattern uses a specific combination of visual assets and serves a distinct purpose. Most companies use two or three patterns across different contexts.
A one-page visual grid showing your company's active initiatives across all five pillars. Each cell maps a pillar to a concrete commitment or target, creating an at-a-glance overview of your climate strategy.
Official Visual Assets
All official Exponential Framework visual assets are available below for download. Assets are provided in both PNG (screen-optimised) and SVG (vector, for scalable use). Transparent variants are available for use on coloured or dark backgrounds.
Framework Overview Diagrams
Five Pillars — With Background
Full framework diagram with coloured background. Suitable for hero sections and cover pages.
Download PNGFive Pillars — Extended
Extended layout showing all five pillars with labels. Ideal for overview sections.
Download PNG
Reducing & Enabling
Diagram illustrating the reducing and enabling dimensions of the Framework.
Download PNGPillar Icons
Pillar 1: Cut Operational Emissions
Cut direct Scope 1 & 2 emissions through efficiency and electrification.
Learn about this pillar
Long (horizontal)
Full pillar name + icon, horizontal layout. Recommended for presentations and reports.
Download PNG
Usage Guidelines
These guidelines ensure that the Exponential Framework visual identity is applied consistently across all company integrations. Following them protects the integrity of the brand and ensures your materials are aligned with the official Framework.
Example: Manufacturing Sector Integration
The following example illustrates how a manufacturing company might integrate the Exponential Framework across all five pillars. This pattern can be adapted to any sector by substituting sector-specific initiatives and metrics.
Pillar 1
Cut Operational Emissions
Operations
Factory electrification programme
Target
Halve Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030
Progress
−48% absolute GHG since 2019
Pillar 2
Decarbonize Value Chain
Value Chain
Supplier decarbonisation fund
Target
90% of suppliers with SBTs by 2027
Progress
62% of spend from SBT-aligned suppliers
Pillar 3
Build & Scale Solutions
Solutions
Low-carbon product line
Target
40% revenue from climate solutions by 2030
Progress
28% revenue from low-carbon products
Pillar 4
Mobilize Finance & Investment
Finance
Green capex ring-fence
Target
€500M green investment 2024–2030
Progress
€180M deployed in green assets
Pillar 5
Shape Policy & Narrative
Policy
Industry coalition leadership
Target
Sector-wide net-zero standard by 2026
Progress
Co-chair of industry climate working group
This is an illustrative example only. Figures are for demonstration purposes and do not represent any specific company.