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Manifest Climate Joins Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards Program

December 20, 2024

Manifest Climate, a trusted leader in providing comparable and source-traceable data on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, is excited to announce its inclusion in Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards program. This innovative initiative, led by Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE), a leading property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider, connects insurers with cutting-edge insurtech solutions and offers strategic guidance to help them maximize their potential.

“At Manifest Climate, we’re thrilled to help insurers better understand material ESG issues and enhance their decision-making,” says Laura Zizzo, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Manifest Climate. “By delivering deep insights into climate risks and opportunities, we empower insurers to make more informed, data-driven risk assessments. It’s an honor to provide our clients with reliable, actionable data, enabling them to confidently navigate the complexities of ESG and climate risk.”

Manifest Climate’s ESG data solution is built to address the evolving needs of insurers by transforming diverse documents—such as ESG reports, public disclosures, and other materials—into clear, actionable insights. The platform collects data from public sources and user uploads, processes it using an AI-powered engine trained by experts, and benchmarks it against global ESG standards like CSRD and ISSB. The result is a comprehensive set of data points, including compliance assessments, AI-generated summaries, direct quotes from original documents, and links to source materials, ensuring full traceability and a deep understanding of ESG and climate-related risks. Manifest Climate’s expert-trained AI acts as an efficient ESG analyst, delivering insights faster and more cost-effectively, allowing teams to focus on high-value tasks like underwriting and risk assessments.

Insurtech Vanguards is a select community of innovative startups and technology providers bringing novel solutions to the P&C insurance industry. As part of the program, Guidewire offers strategic guidance and advocacy for participating insurtechs, connecting them with Guidewire’s vast network of P&C customers.

“We are thrilled to welcome Manifest Climate to the Insurtech Vanguards program,” says Laura Drabik, Chief Evangelist at Guidewire. “Their AI-powered ESG data solution is a game-changer for insurers, providing them with critical insights to assess and manage ESG and climate-related risks more effectively.”

About Manifest Climate

Manifest Climate is a trusted leader in providing source-traceable ESG data, helping organizations navigate the complexities of environmental, social, and governance issues. Its ESG data solution turns a broad range of documents—including ESG reports and regulated disclosures—into clear, actionable insights. Powered by AI and expertise from professionals in law, accounting, and finance, Manifest Climate delivers fast, accurate insights at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. This empowers teams to focus on strategic tasks, like engaging with clients, portfolio companies, or suppliers, and making informed risk-related decisions, such as underwriting and credit risk assessments.

Learn more about Manifest Climate’s ESG Data solution here.