Framing the Omnibus I package as driving ‘competitiveness’ misses a key point about competitive advantage in the 21st century. By Laura Zizzo This article was originally published in ESG Today. Last month, the EU officially passed the Omnibus I simplification package, significantly scaling back its proposed climate disclosure regulations. This is a big deal: more […]
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How teams get value from Manifest Climate in the first 30 days
Introduction: Solving business problems When teams come to Manifest Climate, they’re looking to automate how they assess entities at scale, without the time investment that manual analysis requires, or the inconsistency that generic AI tools can bring. Manifest Climate is an AI-powered assessment engine designed to turn unstructured information (like sustainability reports, regulatory findings, supplier […]
How ESG professionals should be using AI
In 2026, most knowledge workers are using AI in some capacity, but sustainability professionals were among some of the earliest adopters. With the sheer quantity of ESG data and the speed at which trends, expectations, and regulations change, it’s clear that trying to keep on top of everything manually simply won’t work. But the way […]
How is Manifest Climate different from ChatGPT?
We’re often asked what makes Manifest Climate better than other AI tools on the market, like ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot. Here’s our explanation. Firstly, what is Manifest Climate? Manifest Climate is an AI-based sustainability intelligence platform that helps financial institutions and consultants conduct rigorous ESG analyses at scale. Manifest Climate is an AI tool […]
AI for sustainability: How asset managers analyze sustainability reports at scale
Leading asset managers are adopting AI to analyze sustainability disclosures at scale. For several years now, asset managers have been looking for workarounds that deal with a hard truth: ESG data is essential for investment decisions and stewardship, but sustainability reporting is inconsistent, fragmented, and time-consuming to analyze manually. If assessing via a custom framework, […]
The difference between ChatGPT and specialist sustainability AI tools
By Ryan Meyers, Chief AI Officer at Manifest Climate Most ESG professionals, including ESG teams at financial institutions and ESG consultants, have discovered the potential of AI for their work. When we speak with ESG teams, many are actively using general-purpose tools like Claude and ChatGPT for everyday tasks and have found them genuinely helpful. […]
In 2026, sustainability is entering a new era
By Laura Zizzo, Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer at Manifest Climate In 2007, when I graduated from law school, sustainability was still a niche pursuit for most of the corporate world. There were a few companies going all-in on corporate social responsibility (Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia), but it was hardly widespread. As a new graduate […]
Webinar: AI for investor-grade sustainability intelligence
Overview As sustainability data grows in volume and complexity, investors, financial institutions, and their advisors need smarter ways to extract actionable insights. AI is rapidly transforming ESG and sustainability intelligence—helping investors and advisors monitor performance, assess risks, and make informed decisions at scale. Join Manifest Climate for an exclusive webinar exploring how AI can instantly […]
Building trust through better ESG data governance in banking
Banks today face growing pressure from regulators, investors, and customers to back up ESG commitments with transparent and reliable data. Many have strong sustainability strategies, yet still lack the governance needed to manage their information effectively. This challenge is now more urgent. A 2023 KPMG survey found that ESG data challenges are widespread. Only 25% […]
Unlocking ESG intelligence for smarter decision making
Sustainability teams today are drowning in data but struggling to extract insight. ESG (environmental, social, and governance) information often lives scattered across spreadsheets, reports, and disclosure frameworks. Many organizations collect large volumes of data without turning it into decisions that matter. A Deloitte survey found that 83% of companies increased sustainability investments in the past […]