Sustainable Taxonomy of Mexico (Taxonomia Sostenible de México)

The Mexican Sustainable Taxonomy is a national framework designed to classify economic activities, projects and investments that contribute positively to environmental and social objectives. It establishes a science‑based, transparent system of criteria and thresholds that allow financial markets to identify “sustainable” assets, thereby reducing green‑washing and directing capital toward climate‑friendly and socially inclusive projects. The taxonomy’s first phase focuses on four core objectives (climate‑change mitigation, climate‑change adaptation, gender equality, and sustainable cities) while also incorporating a broader set of environmental goals such as water management, biodiversity conservation, and circular economy practices. Activities are evaluated against “technical assessment criteria” that include a primary metric, a substantial contribution threshold, non‑harm criteria, and minimum safeguards covering human rights, labour standards and governance.In practice, the taxonomy covers six key sectors (agriculture, energy, construction, manufacturing, transport and waste management) and identifies 124 eligible activities that meet the established criteria. For climate‑change mitigation, metrics such as CO₂e emissions reductions and energy‑efficiency gains are used, while adaptation is assessed qualitatively through resilience to climate risks.