NEW YORK (November 21, 2024) – ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, today launched a customizable version of its Climate Impact Report to help subscribing investors elevate and communicate their own climate-related target setting, risk management, reporting, and engagement activities.
The customizable Climate Impact Report leverages ISS ESG’s Scenario Alignment offering, which has been newly enhanced to reflect the latest developments in best practices for measuring portfolio alignment. These include the recommendations of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and address market demand for a more unified approach to Scenario Alignment.
Providers of models include the International Energy Agency, the Network for Greening the Financial System, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) One Earth Climate Model, developed in partnership with the University of Sydney. A wide range of possible futures in terms of policy and technological developments are therefore assessed through those different models, with projected temperature rises ranging from 1.5°C to over 3°C.
In light of the complexity of each model and the plurality of scenarios given as outputs, ISS ESG’s new offering enables subscribers to customize the Scenario Alignment section of their Climate Impact Report and base their analysis on a single model that they select. Subscribers can select either a standard or advanced package, incorporating either two or five possible models respectively, and up to 22 possible scenarios. The model selection is delivered via the portfolio analysis area of ISS ESG’s proprietary DataDesk platform. The report will exhibit a combination of outputs and charts that are specific to the investor’s selected model, as well as visuals that allow comparisons of key metrics across all other models that the user is entitled to.
Subscribing investors can assess the performance of their portfolios for both medium- and long-term horizons, 2030 and 2050 respectively, and the new report provides both cross-point year and Implied Temperature Rise. It allows for deep dives into sectoral analysis and top contributing issuers to help investor clients assess climate risk within their portfolio. ISS ESG’s Scenario Analysis is a differentiated offering in the market in terms of methodological accuracy, transparency, and data comprehensiveness. It is also a flexible solution that can be used to address most investors’ use cases concerning climate risk mitigation and impact investing.
Till Jung, Head of ESG at ISS STOXX, said: “As a leading provider of climate research, data, and analytics, and a trusted partner to the global institutional investor community, ISS ESG is pleased to announce the launch of its customizable Climate Impact Report, the latest new offering in its comprehensive suite of climate solutions, with further innovations planned in 2025.”
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About ISS ESG
ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on sustainable investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities. For more information, please visit us at: www.iss-esg.com
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH, through its group companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. With roots dating back to 1985, we today deliver world-class benchmark and custom indices across asset classes and geographies and serve as a premier source of independent corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence research, data, and related offerings. Our products and services give clients the scale and leverage they need to grow their business more effectively and efficiently. ISS STOXX, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, is comprised of more than 3,400 professionals operating across 33 global locations in 19 countries. Its approximately 6,400 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings, as well as companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS STOXX’s expertise to help them make informed decisions to benefit their stakeholders.
Media Contact:
Sarah Ball
Executive Director, Communications
press@iss-stoxx.com
ISS ESG Launches Customizable Climate Impact Report
NEW YORK (November 21, 2024) – ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, today launched a customizable version of its Climate Impact Report to help subscribing investors elevate and communicate their own climate-related target setting, risk management, reporting, and engagement activities.
The customizable Climate Impact Report leverages ISS ESG’s Scenario Alignment offering, which has been newly enhanced to reflect the latest developments in best practices for measuring portfolio alignment. These include the recommendations of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and address market demand for a more unified approach to Scenario Alignment.
Providers of models include the International Energy Agency, the Network for Greening the Financial System, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) One Earth Climate Model, developed in partnership with the University of Sydney. A wide range of possible futures in terms of policy and technological developments are therefore assessed through those different models, with projected temperature rises ranging from 1.5°C to over 3°C.
In light of the complexity of each model and the plurality of scenarios given as outputs, ISS ESG’s new offering enables subscribers to customize the Scenario Alignment section of their Climate Impact Report and base their analysis on a single model that they select. Subscribers can select either a standard or advanced package, incorporating either two or five possible models respectively, and up to 22 possible scenarios. The model selection is delivered via the portfolio analysis area of ISS ESG’s proprietary DataDesk platform. The report will exhibit a combination of outputs and charts that are specific to the investor’s selected model, as well as visuals that allow comparisons of key metrics across all other models that the user is entitled to.
Subscribing investors can assess the performance of their portfolios for both medium- and long-term horizons, 2030 and 2050 respectively, and the new report provides both cross-point year and Implied Temperature Rise. It allows for deep dives into sectoral analysis and top contributing issuers to help investor clients assess climate risk within their portfolio. ISS ESG’s Scenario Analysis is a differentiated offering in the market in terms of methodological accuracy, transparency, and data comprehensiveness. It is also a flexible solution that can be used to address most investors’ use cases concerning climate risk mitigation and impact investing.
Till Jung, Head of ESG at ISS STOXX, said: “As a leading provider of climate research, data, and analytics, and a trusted partner to the global institutional investor community, ISS ESG is pleased to announce the launch of its customizable Climate Impact Report, the latest new offering in its comprehensive suite of climate solutions, with further innovations planned in 2025.”
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About ISS ESG
ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on sustainable investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities. For more information, please visit us at: www.iss-esg.com
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH, through its group companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. With roots dating back to 1985, we today deliver world-class benchmark and custom indices across asset classes and geographies and serve as a premier source of independent corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence research, data, and related offerings. Our products and services give clients the scale and leverage they need to grow their business more effectively and efficiently. ISS STOXX, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, is comprised of more than 3,400 professionals operating across 33 global locations in 19 countries. Its approximately 6,400 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings, as well as companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS STOXX’s expertise to help them make informed decisions to benefit their stakeholders.
Media Contact:
Sarah Ball
Executive Director, Communications
press@iss-stoxx.com
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