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 […]
Use Case: Compliance
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% […]
The future of ESG advisory: a guide to scaling with AI
Global sustainability rules continue to expand. New disclosure standards, growing investor expectations, and more frequent regulatory updates have prompted organizations to seek faster, deeper, and more reliable ESG support. ESG advisory firms are feeling this shift the most. They are seeing new requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) […]
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 […]
ESG assessment: evaluating risk and opportunity
Despite what certain global leaders may be saying at the moment, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are central to understanding risk, resilience, and long-term value in business environments. Recently, at New York Climate Week, several of the world’s leading banks revealed the true extent of ESG integration into traditional risk assessments, explaining that they […]
ESG data providers for strategic decision-making
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is a central pillar in how organizations manage risk, meet regulations, and attract investors. Companies are under growing pressure to disclose accurate sustainability information, and stakeholders are quick to spot gaps or inconsistencies. Getting good data is a key challenge, but reliable ESG data providers can make the difference […]
Beyond disclosure: revolutionizing ESG data transparency
Companies face mounting pressure to deliver credible, audit-ready environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data. New rules like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) requirements raise the stakes. Yet many organizations still wrestle with fragmented systems, inconsistent metrics, and manual processes that leave them vulnerable to accusations of greenwashing, compliance […]
Using AI for CSRD audits: A guide for ESG teams
Thousands of companies are preparing to comply with the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). For many, the scale of the new rules feels overwhelming. For the first time, sustainability disclosures will be subject to the same kind of independent assurance as financial statements. That means companies can’t just disclose ESG data and call […]