While corporate disclosure on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is improving, reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions is 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. This highlights the importance of having high-quality GHG emissions estimation models and accurate data to support investment decision-making.
Morningstar Sustainalytics’ Carbon Emission 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 GHG emissions. With our sophisticated estimation models and high-quality data, investors can respond to regulatory requirements such as the EU Action Plan and disclosure expectations such as the TCFD and PRI. Our enhanced Carbon Emissions Portfolio Reports also provide rich insights into the portfolio-level performance on GHG emissions compared to a preferred benchmark.
Latest Insights
Carbon Emissions Data by the Numbers
16,000
Covered Companies
130+
Subindustries
15
Metrics
Best-in-Class Estimation Models
Our estimation models for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions follow a common model framework across all environmental metrics and considers subindustry, geographical location, and a company’s size. This common model framework facilitates consistency and comparability.
Our models also include specific factors, which offer the flexibility to adjust for structural differences in the underlying data and can address the limitations of data availability. The company activity data in our Scope 1 and 2 models allows the estimation models to account for subindustry variation in business models and GHG-generating activities.
| Multi-Metric Multi-Factor Model | Factor 1 (Subindustry) | Factor 2 (Size) | Factor 3 (Country) | Factor N-1 | Factor N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 emissions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Scope 2 emissions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Scope 3 emissions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Common Factors | Refining Factors | ||||
Key Benefits
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. Also, gain insights into how your company and sector allocation decisions are impacting the carbon intensity of your portfolio.
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.
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.
Use Cases
Portfolio Analytics and Reporting
Identify and assess high-emitting 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.
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.
Security Selection
Screen industry and subindustries and identify best-in-class companies. Establish maximum emissions thresholds.
Engagement and Voting
Identify and engage with high emitting companies. Set baseline emissions reduction targets and track improvements over time.
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30 Years of ESG Expertise
800+ ESG research analysts across our global offices.
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As recognized by Environmental Finance and the Climate Bonds Initiative.
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