Carbon Emissions Data ​

The foundation of climate research

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While corporate disclosure on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is improving, reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions remains limited. Yet investors need reliable GHG emissions information to assess the climate risks facing their portfolio companies and to fulfill mandatory and voluntary regulatory requirements.

Morningstar Sustainalytics’ Carbon Emission Data provides investors with powerful insights to assess and analyze companies’ GHG emissions.

Our high-quality data set is built on the most up-to-date reported carbon emissions disclosure data from over 7,500 companies, with our sophisticated estimation models expanding our coverage to 16,000+ companies. This allows investors to respond to regulatory requirements like the EU Action Plan and disclosure expectations such as the TCFD, ISSB, and PRI. 

Carbon Emissions Data by the Numbers

16,000

Covered Companies

130+

Subindustries

15

Metrics

About our GHG Emissions Estimation Models

Morningstar Sustainalytics' multi-factor regression models for Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions follow a common framework which:

  • Considers environmental metrics and factors like sub-industry, geographical location, and a company’s size, facilitating consistency and comparability to more accurately estimate GHG emissions. 
  • Offers the flexibility to adjust for structural differences in the underlying data and addresses the limitations of data availability
  • Accounts for sub-industry variation in business models and GHG-generating activities, with the company activity data in our Scope 1 and 2 models.
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Scope 1 emissions
Scope 2 emissions
Scope 3 emissions
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Key Benefits

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Latest Reported Carbon Emissions Data

Sustainalytics captures the most up-to-date Scope 1, 2, and 3 data from companies' most recent fiscal year reporting, as it becomes available. We also include companies' historical emissions (including restatements) for 3 years, to facilitate analysis and reporting. 

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Dedicated In-House Expertise

Benefit from a dedicated analyst team that verifies our robust GHG emissions research in real time. This allows for more accurate reported data than other machine learning driven applications.

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Best-in-Class Proprietary GHG Emissions Estimation Models

Mitigate your climate risks with more accurate emissions estimations that leverage models based on a company’s size, subindustry, business activities and geographical location.

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High-Quality Portfolio Analytics and Reporting Capabilities

Understand a company’s full emissions value chain with analysis on a portfolio’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon intensity and footprint. Our enhanced Carbon Emissions Portfolio Reports provide rich insights into how your company and sector allocation decisions are impacting the carbon intensity of your portfolio. 


Use Cases

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Portfolio Analytics and Reporting

Identify and assess high intensity companies within a portfolio to better understand your climate-related risks and opportunities. Investors can also leverage our carbon emissions data to demonstrate and analyze decarbonization trends over time.

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Regulatory Compliance

Fulfill requirements for reporting initiatives, such as the TCFD, PRI, and the EU Action Plan. Our carbon emissions data can also be used as an input for stress testing.

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Security Selection

Screen industry and subindustries and identify best-in-class companies. Establish maximum emissions thresholds.

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Engagement and Voting

Identify and engage with high intensity companies. Set baseline emissions reduction targets and track improvements over time.

Why Sustainalytics?

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A Single Market Standard

Consistent approach to ESG assessments across the investment spectrum.

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Award-Winning Research and Data

Firm recognized as Best ESG Research and Data Provider by Environmental Finance and Investment Week.

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End-to-End ESG Solutions

ESG products and services that serve the entire investment value chain.

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30 Years of ESG Expertise

800+ ESG research analysts across our global offices.

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A Leading SPO Provider

As recognized by Environmental Finance and the Climate Bonds Initiative.

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