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Regulatory developments and market guidance such as the EU Action Plan and TCFD have placed urgency on the investment community to take a more active role to address global climate change. With Sustainalytics’ Physical Climate Risk Metrics, Carbon Emissions Data, and Carbon Ratings and Research, investors can identify, assess and manage climate-related investment risks and opportunities.
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Physical Climate Risk Metrics
Physical Climate Risk Metrics support investors in their efforts to assess and disclose the exposure of their investments to the physical consequences of climate change. In addition, the metrics assist in strategic capital allocation within capital markets by providing a dataset that covers a wide range of physical hazards and potential impact mechanisms.
Carbon Emissions Data
Sustainalytics’ Carbon Emissions Data is designed to provide investors with powerful insights to assess and analyze companies’ GHG emissions. Our Carbon Emissions Data is backed by best-in-class multi-factor regression models to estimate greenhouse gas emissions. With our sophisticated estimation models and high-quality data, investors can respond to regulatory requirements and initiatives such as the EU Action Plan, TCFD, and PRI.
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Carbon Ratings & Research
Sustainalytics’ Carbon Risk Ratings assess a company’s carbon risk, driven by the transition to a low-carbon economy. The ratings are determined by evaluating a company’s material exposure to and management of carbon issues. The rating captures complex and diverse types of carbon research in a single, quantitative rating that can be used for investment decisions and reporting purposes.
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