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These hand-selected blogs are designed to help asset managers, asset owners, and financial market participants put sustainability data to work. Discover actionable insights to integrate sustainability data into your portfolio and workflows. Navigate market trends, discover the latest insights and topics on the minds of investors, and gain knowledge to help you elevate your sustainability strategy.

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Can Big Tech Keep Its Climate Commitments as Data Centers Scale?

Big tech companies face tough questions from shareholders about the credibility of meeting their climate goals while expanding the adoption of energy-intensive AI. Our recent article examines the tension between technological ambition and climate commitments.

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Can Big Tech Keep Its Climate Promises as Data Centers Scale

Can Big Tech Keep Its Climate Commitments as Data Centers Scale?

The 2025 proxy season saw big tech faced tough questions from shareholders about the credibility of meeting climate commitments while also expanding the adoption of energy-intensive AI.

Controversial Weapons: Reassessing the Red Lines

Understanding recent developments involving countries and companies linked to prohibited and controversial weapons.

Palm Oil in Focus: The EUDR and Corporate Efforts on Transparent Sourcing

Understanding the role that companies and the EUDR play in increasing supply chain traceability and eliminating deforestation from the sourcing of palm oil.

Defense: Assessing New Investment Opportunities Through an ESG Lens

Defense: Assessing New Investment Opportunities Through an ESG Lens

Examining the opportunity set within the Morningstar Sustainalytics coverage universe, focusing on companies involved in military contracting.

DEI Rollbacks Impact on ESG Risk Ratings and Broader Implications for Investors

DEI Rollbacks: Impact on ESG Risk Ratings and Broader Implications for Investors

This article covers how not all reported rollbacks in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives will have the same impact. Due to the relatively low weight of DEI in Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Rating, we do not anticipate significant changes to overall ratings.

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Addressing the Drivers of Biodiversity Loss: Key Solutions for Companies and Investors

In this article, we highlight key focus areas for companies and institutional investors to prioritize to meaningfully address biodiversity loss.

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Deforestation and Biodiversity on the Brink: Field Notes From an Engagement Trip to Brazil

Accelerating biodiversity loss and deforestation in Brazil is a growing concern. Learn the key insight gathered from our recent investor engagement trip to the country.

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Child Labor in Cocoa Supply Chains: Unveiling the Layers of Human Rights Challenges

Child labor remains a persistent issue in the cocoa supply chain. So can major food brands do to stop it? Discover the steps companies can take to address the issue and ways investors can engage with companies to mitigate it.

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