Despite what certain global leaders may be saying at the moment, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are central to understanding risk, resilience, and long-term value in business environments. Recently, at New York Climate Week, several of the world’s leading banks revealed the true extent of ESG integration into traditional risk assessments, explaining that they […]
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3 big ESG data challenges (and how AI solves them)
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data has become a cornerstone of financial decision-making. Yet for many investors and consultants, the sheer scale and complexity of available information is creating more confusion than clarity. Disclosures often lack detail, differ across frameworks, or lean too heavily on marketing claims. The result: capital is misallocated, risks are mispriced, […]
ESG data providers for strategic decision-making
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is a central pillar in how organizations manage risk, meet regulations, and attract investors. Companies are under growing pressure to disclose accurate sustainability information, and stakeholders are quick to spot gaps or inconsistencies. Getting good data is a key challenge, but reliable ESG data providers can make the difference […]
Beyond disclosure: revolutionizing ESG data transparency
Companies face mounting pressure to deliver credible, audit-ready environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data. New rules like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) requirements raise the stakes. Yet many organizations still wrestle with fragmented systems, inconsistent metrics, and manual processes that leave them vulnerable to accusations of greenwashing, compliance […]
The complete ESG automation roadmap for advisory firms
Manual ESG processes such as spreadsheets, email chains, and late-night data consolidation are holding advisory firms back at a moment when clients demand more. Most firms aren’t ready for what is coming. 75% of companies globally lack the policies and systems needed for ESG assessments. At the same time, less than a quarter of organizations […]
Using AI for CSRD audits: A guide for ESG teams
Thousands of companies are preparing to comply with the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). For many, the scale of the new rules feels overwhelming. For the first time, sustainability disclosures will be subject to the same kind of independent assurance as financial statements. That means companies can’t just disclose ESG data and call […]
What these 5 sustainability trends mean for ESG professionals
The sustainability landscape can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster. In 2025, it definitely does. New mandates, investor expectations, and broader definitions of ESG are reshaping the rules of the game. Companies are under pressure from many angles — sometimes to downplay ESG, sometimes to lean into it. For ESG professionals, these changes bring both pressure […]
A guide to ESG benchmarking in investment portfolios
Investors face mounting expectations to prove that their investment portfolios are not just profitable, but also sustainable. Regulators, clients, and other stakeholders increasingly expect portfolio managers to show, backed by credible data, that they are managing climate risks and delivering strong sustainability performance. The urgency has intensified over the past decade. Once considered a niche […]
New analysis reveals critical “measurement gap” in insurance industry
A new report released today by our customer, Ceres, reveals a stark disconnect between the insurance industry’s climate commitments and their ability to measure and track progress toward those goals. The Measurement Gap: A Deep Dive into Climate Risk Reporting in the U.S. Insurance Sector shows a consistent inability among insurers to translate climate awareness into […]
How ESG underwriting shapes risk and opportunity
Financial institutions are facing mounting pressure to embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into every part of their business. Underwriting is no exception. Whether insuring real estate, lending to corporates, or pricing new products, underwriters now have to consider how ESG risks (especially climate-related ones) might affect the long-term viability of what they’re backing. […]