In 2025, climate change is reshaping discussions of risk and return in corporate boardrooms. The financial services industry, which is effectively the backbone of the global economy, is taking climate risk extremely seriously. Whether you’re in banking, insurance, or asset management, the expectations around climate and sustainability performance are high, and rightly so. Investors want […]
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The future of ESG audits: How AI transforms the process
ESG audits aren’t easy. For many teams, this means weeks of manual work: gathering disclosures from dozens of documents, aligning data with evolving frameworks, and checking for gaps manually. It’s a time-consuming, error-prone process that leaves little room for strategic thinking. But regulators are tightening the screws. New disclosure rules like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting […]
Overcoming ESG benchmarking challenges: A guide for investors and advisors
As stakeholders demand greater transparency on sustainability performance, financial institutions and consulting firms need a clear view of how companies measure up on ESG metrics. Robust benchmarking is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s essential for identifying leaders and laggards, assessing risk, and uncovering new opportunities. ESG benchmarking enables firms to compare performance […]
Overcoming common sustainability reporting compliance challenges
As more governments mandate sustainability reporting, organizations face growing pressure to improve how they track, manage, and communicate their sustainability targets, governance, strategy, and risk management. The pressure is further compounded by investors’ increasing focus on companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance—85% of chief investment officers say they factor in organizations’ ESG performance when […]
The introductory guide to sustainability reporting
Companies everywhere are under pressure to show how their operations impact people and the planet. Sustainability reporting makes this visible. It explains what a business is doing to manage environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues—backed by data that investors, regulators, and other stakeholders can trust. Done well, sustainability reporting helps companies stay compliant, earn stakeholder […]
How AI streamlines and enhances sustainability reporting
The volume of climate-related data companies need to manage is exploding. So are the reporting requirements. What used to be a once-a-year checklist is now a continuous, high-stakes process that impacts investor confidence, regulatory compliance, and reputation. Smart companies are turning to AI to help them stay ahead of climate disclosure requirements and make the […]
ESG analysis: What it is, why it matters, and how to do it right
What is ESG analysis? Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis is the process of evaluating how a company discloses, manages, and performs in relation to sustainability issues. It goes beyond treating ESG as a compliance concern. Instead, sophisticated ESG analysis is about interpreting that information in a way that’s aligned with global reporting standards, investor […]
How agentic AI is shaping ESG research
There is more environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data than ever, yet sustainability teams, ESG advisors and responsible investors are finding that the research component of their jobs is not getting any easier. Disclosure rules are tightening. Stakeholder expectations are growing. And the volume of reports, standards, and frameworks to parse through? It’s overwhelming. Even […]
Mind the Gap: AI Analysis of the Fortune Global 500 Sustainability Disclosures
See how AI is bringing clarity to climate ambition Manifest Climate’s latest report uses our proprietary AI to analyze 50,000+ sustainability datapoints from the Fortune Global 500. The result? A first-of-its-kind view into how companies are turning climate commitments into measurable, decision-useful action. What we uncovered: This report surfaces the signals that matter, revealing where […]
Level Up Your Sustainability Benchmarking with AI: Insights from Manifest Climate and PwC
Effective sustainability benchmarking goes beyond emissions data and third-party ratings—it requires real-time, reliable, and comparable insights across a broad spectrum of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics. In this webinar, we introduce Manifest Climate’s new AI-powered Benchmarking Comparison feature—designed to help sustainability consultants, investment teams, and stewardship professionals simplify and scale their benchmarking efforts. Discover […]