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 […]
Use Case: Compliance
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 […]
The power of AI for ESG consulting: How to scale advisory work without adding headcount
ESG consulting is getting harder ESG advisory work now sits much closer to core business decisions than it did even a few years ago. Sustainability insights increasingly inform capital allocation, risk management decisions, and long-term business strategy. Clients are demanding far more from their ESG consultants (often on a smaller budget than before). At the […]
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 Strategy 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 […]
12 Best AI tools for ESG consultants
Sustainability consulting is a rapidly evolving discipline. Client needs are becoming more complex and disclosure expectations keep expanding. At the same time, given current economic and political headwinds, many sustainability budgets have shrunk, meaning external consultants are often expected to do more with less. As AI becomes more sophisticated, many consultants are facing mandates from […]
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 […]
ESG Consulting: Top Challenges for Advisors in 2026
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has rapidly become an important investment and risk management philosophy, influencing corporate governance at major businesses worldwide. ESG strategy includes environmental and social factors, like emissions, climate risk, long-term value creation, and the broader social impacts of business decisions. Companies need to demonstrate their overall ESG strategy to private equity […]