Learn how to move from manual review to scalable, decision-ready sustainability intelligence. Download the AI playbook now Work at portfolio scale — without losing rigor. Sustainable investment and stewardship teams are under pressure. You’re expected to monitor hundreds of companies, assess disclosure quality, identify emerging risks, and prioritize engagement — all with limited time and […]
Role: Sustainable Investing
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. […]
3 ways AI powers smarter decisions in sustainable investing
Today, sustainable investing is a core expectation for financial institutions. Clients, shareholders, and regulators are all demanding more rigor—less greenwashing, more credible data, and stronger ESG performance. Banks, insurers, and asset managers are expected to divest from high-risk sectors, offer ESG-positive financial products, and back up every sustainability claim with defensible evidence. But making sense […]
The growing ESG impact in insurance and risk management
Climate events, shifting regulations, and rising investor expectations are reshaping the insurance industry much faster than many leaders expected. Underwriting used to rely on long histories of loss data. Now, physical and transition risks are changing so quickly that past patterns don’t tell the whole story. Climate disclosures are under closer scrutiny, and investors want […]
Using ESG analytics to build sustainable portfolios
Investors now work with sustainability data just as they do with financial data. Company reports, regulatory filings, and independent research produce a steady stream of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information. Still, many teams struggle to translate this volume into insight. Data alone does not drive better decisions. The value comes from interpreting it in […]
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% […]