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3 ways AI powers smarter decisions in sustainable investing
Today, sustainable investing is a core expectation for financial institutions. Clients, shareholders, and regulators are all demanding more rigor—less greenwashing, more credible data, and stronger ESG performance. Banks, insurers, and asset managers are expected to divest from high-risk sectors, offer ESG-positive financial products, and back up every sustainability claim with defensible evidence. But making sense […]
The complete ESG automation roadmap for advisory firms
Manual ESG processes such as spreadsheets, email chains, and late-night data consolidation are holding advisory firms back at a moment when clients demand more. Most firms aren’t ready for what is coming. 75% of companies globally lack the policies and systems needed for ESG assessments. At the same time, less than a quarter of organizations […]
ESG Consulting: Top Challenges for Advisors in 2026
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has rapidly become an important investment and risk management philosophy, influencing corporate governance at major businesses worldwide. ESG strategy includes environmental and social factors, like emissions, climate risk, long-term value creation, and the broader social impacts of business decisions. Companies need to demonstrate their overall ESG strategy to private equity […]
How to navigate ESG challenges in financial services
Financial institutions play a central role in the global shift toward a more resilient and low-carbon economy. Their lending, investing, and underwriting decisions influence how capital moves, which companies scale, and how transition pathways take shape. Expectations for transparency and action are rising across regulators, investors, clients, and civil society. A growing number of jurisdictions […]
The growing ESG impact in insurance and risk management
Climate events, shifting regulations, and rising investor expectations are reshaping the insurance industry much faster than many leaders expected. Underwriting used to rely on long histories of loss data. Now, physical and transition risks are changing so quickly that past patterns don’t tell the whole story. Climate disclosures are under closer scrutiny, and investors want […]
Using ESG analytics to build sustainable portfolios
Investors now work with sustainability data just as they do with financial data. Company reports, regulatory filings, and independent research produce a steady stream of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information. Still, many teams struggle to translate this volume into insight. Data alone does not drive better decisions. The value comes from interpreting it in […]
Webinar: AI for investor-grade sustainability intelligence
Overview As sustainability data grows in volume and complexity, investors, financial institutions, and their advisors need smarter ways to extract actionable insights. AI is rapidly transforming ESG and sustainability intelligence-helping investors and advisors monitor performance, assess risks, and make informed decisions at scale. Join Manifest Climate for an exclusive webinar exploring how AI can instantly […]
Building trust through better ESG data governance in banking
Banks today face growing pressure from regulators, investors, and customers to back up ESG commitments with transparent and reliable data. Many have strong sustainability strategies, yet still lack the governance needed to manage their information effectively. This challenge is now more urgent. A 2023 KPMG survey found that ESG data challenges are widespread. Only 25% […]
How to track sustainability progress across investments
Investors are under growing pressure to show that their portfolios support measurable progress on sustainability. Regulators expect decision-useful climate disclosures, clients want evidence of improvement, and the market increasingly rewards companies that manage climate risks well. PwC projects that sustainable investment assets will reach $33.9 trillion by 2026, reflecting how strongly financial performance and sustainability […]
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