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The Metrics that Matter

The global pandemic put a spotlight on the value of environmental, social and corporate governance considerations in financial markets. As risks intensify and opportunities accelerate, we provide the essential sustainability intelligence you need to see what matters.

  • Climate

    Getting ahead of climate risk requires a detailed understanding of your carbon footprint and underlying sources of carbon emissions – as well as forward looking metrics on your exposure to physical and transition climate risks.

    Essential Climate Metrics

  • Impact

    Market frameworks to drive the transition to a sustainable future while delivering economic growth provide important tools to assess your positive impact and align your growth strategy with global climate and sustainability goals.

    Assess Positive Impact

  • ESG

    The rising prominence of ESG issues is reshaping requirements for disclosure and analytics. Stakeholders are demanding to learn more about a company’s ESG track record, while companies are looking to dig deeper on their strengths and weaknesses to take meaningful action.

    ESG Sector Scores

Atlas of Energy Transition

Navigating a pathway to a low-carbon global economy requires a new plan. The S&P Global Platts Atlas of Energy Transition, produced in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, is your map to the sustainable commodity markets of the future.

I need to align with TCFD

Our Trucost climate analytics and specialist support services inform every step of the TCFD reporting journey, from quantifying climate-related financial risks and opportunities to engaging with business stakeholders to turn metrics into action.

Climate Change Indices

Leveraging powerful data from S&P Global Trucost to address different carbon reduction objectives, we offer indices that align with recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and climate benchmark standards proposed by the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance.

ESG in Credit Ratings

S&P Global Ratings has long considered Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in its credit ratings, and we capture ESG factors in many areas of our methodology.

Accelerating the transition to a sustainable future

Whether you are a financial institution, government or company, there are a number of steps that you can take to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.

Set Your Baseline

Understand your performance on material sustainability factors across your entire value chain including business operations and product lifecycles. Financial institutions should focus on their investment or loan portfolios.

Use Scenario Analysis

Use forward-looking scenarios that consider the impact of sustainability risks and opportunities on your business planning and investment strategies. Assessing climate transition and physical risks is a good place to start.

Identify Opportunities

Assess how well your business, investment or loan portfolios are aligned with global societal goals such as the SDGs that are focussed on creating a positive impact.

Set Targets

Consider setting robust and science-based targets that demonstrate your commitment to managing sustainability risks and opportunities.

Report and Engage

Report your ESG performance to relevant stakeholders ideally alongside the financial results in your annual reports. Use your baseline results to engage with important stakeholders such as suppliers, customers and employees.

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