Sustainable investing is now a defining trend in global finance. Institutional investors, asset managers, and advisors are under growing pressure from clients, regulators, and shareholders to align portfolios with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The momentum is real. The global ESG investing market is projected to grow from $39 trillion in 2025 to $125 […]
Role: Sustainable Investing
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 […]
Why ESG stewardship matters for climate resilience
After the initial ESG hype in the world of finance was followed by ESG backlash and accusations of greenwashing, what matters in the world of sustainable finance now is rigorous, sustained action. Investors are under growing pressure to prove that they’re walking the talk on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance. Enter: ESG stewardship. ESG […]
Sustainability impact: ESG in financial services explained
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ESG data overload: 6 best practices for simplifying ESG research and assessments
Over the past few years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data has moved from being a niche topic to a core consideration in the business and investment world. A recent 2024 survey by Deloitte and The Fletcher School at Tufts University found that 83% of investors now include sustainability information in core investment decisions. This […]