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What these 5 sustainability trends mean for ESG professionals

The sustainability landscape can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster. In 2025, it definitely does. New mandates, investor expectations, and broader definitions of ESG are reshaping the rules of the game. Companies are under pressure from many angles — sometimes to downplay ESG, sometimes to lean into it. For ESG professionals, these changes bring both pressure […]

NASDAQ Sustainable Lens alternatives to improve ESG reporting

NASDAQ Sustainable Lens has become a go-to tool for organizations aiming to enhance their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. It helps teams benchmark disclosures, monitor risks, and stay aligned with shifting regulations.  But it doesn’t work for everyone.  Some organizations need more flexibility, whether that’s customizing how they interpret ESG data or analyze internal […]

A guide to ESG benchmarking in investment portfolios

Investors face mounting expectations to prove that their investment portfolios are not just profitable, but also sustainable. Regulators, clients, and other stakeholders increasingly expect portfolio managers to show, backed by credible data, that they are managing climate risks and delivering strong sustainability performance. The urgency has intensified over the past decade. Once considered a niche […]

New analysis reveals critical “measurement gap” in insurance industry

A new report released today by our customer, Ceres, reveals a stark disconnect between the insurance industry’s climate commitments and their ability to measure and track progress toward those goals.   The Measurement Gap: A Deep Dive into Climate Risk Reporting in the U.S. Insurance Sector  shows a consistent inability among insurers to translate climate awareness into […]

How ESG underwriting shapes risk and opportunity

Financial institutions are facing mounting pressure to embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into every part of their business. Underwriting is no exception. Whether insuring real estate, lending to corporates, or pricing new products, underwriters now have to consider how ESG risks (especially climate-related ones) might affect the long-term viability of what they’re backing. […]

Why ESG stewardship matters for climate resilience

After the initial ESG hype in the world of finance was followed by ESG backlash and accusations of greenwashing, what matters in the world of sustainable finance now is rigorous, sustained action. Investors are under growing pressure to prove that they’re walking the talk on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance. Enter: ESG stewardship. ESG […]

Sustainability impact: ESG in financial services explained

In 2025, climate change is reshaping discussions of risk and return in corporate boardrooms. The financial services industry, which is effectively the backbone of the global economy, is taking climate risk extremely seriously. Whether you’re in banking, insurance, or asset management, the expectations around climate and sustainability performance are high, and rightly so. Investors want […]

The future of ESG audits: How AI transforms the process

ESG audits aren’t easy. For many teams, this means weeks of manual work: gathering disclosures from dozens of documents, aligning data with evolving frameworks, and checking for gaps manually. It’s a time-consuming, error-prone process that leaves little room for strategic thinking. But regulators are tightening the screws. New disclosure rules like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting […]

Overcoming ESG benchmarking challenges: A guide for investors and advisors

As stakeholders demand greater transparency on sustainability performance, financial institutions and consulting firms need a clear view of how companies measure up on ESG metrics. Robust benchmarking is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s essential for identifying leaders and laggards, assessing risk, and uncovering new opportunities. ESG benchmarking enables firms to compare performance […]

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