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Climate • November 30, 2023 • Jean-Charles Prabonneau

Navigating Net Zero: A Guide to the Financial Industry Frameworks

Uncover insights on major financial frameworks for informed investment decisions aligned with specific objectives The financial industry has a lower level of GHG accounting maturity compared to corporates, which have had standards for over 15 years. However, with the release of the new SBTi Financial Institutions Net Zero draft standard l...

Climate • September 15, 2023 • Andres Olivares, Berenice Altobello

1 in 5 companies have disparities between CDP GHG emissions reporting and their Sustainability Reports

Roughly 20% of instances showed significant variations of over a 50% difference in their values As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, investors are recognizing the need to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their investment decisions. One of the most pressing ESG issues is climate change, and ...

Climate, Webinars • September 14, 2023

Webinar: Leveraging a Multi-dimensional Approach to Decarbonize Portfolios and Achieve Net Zero Alignment

There are many frameworks that aim to bring together indicators for assessing Net Zero targets. We believe that Net Zero alignment cannot be achieved only by using one metric, but by using a multi-dimensional approach instead, to have a 360 view on what it means to be Net Zero aligned. Selecting an approach that suits your needs [&helli...

Climate • August 30, 2023

How to Assess Company Targets Efficiently with Net Zero Tools

Assessing company targets with the Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) There are many frameworks that aim to bring together indicators for assessing company targets, including the SBTi for Financial institutions and the NZIF, which is the framework we use at Clarity AI. We believe that Net Zero alignment cannot be achieved only by using ...

Climate • August 16, 2023 • Pablo Diaz-Varela Pena, Luis Sanguineti

Only 1.5% of global investment funds are aligned with a 1.5ºC scenario and none are aligned when scope 3 is considered

There is a transition to a lower temperature but assets are still not aligned with Paris Agreement The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, is an international treaty under the UNFCCC to combat climate change. It aims to limit global temperature rise to below 2º C and strives for 1.5º C. The agreement outlines actions for […]

Climate, EU Taxonomy, Regulatory Compliance • April 18, 2023 • Luis Angolotti

The Fossil Gas Debate Turns to the Courts: Alignment under the EU Taxonomy

The Step Towards Banning EU labelling of fossil gas as ‘sustainable’ in the EU Taxonomy. In January of this year, fossil gas electricity generation was included in the EU Taxonomy as one of many activities that could potentially be considered green if they met certain technical criteria. As we anticipated, utility companies are facing...

Climate • March 22, 2023 • Lucía Vega-Penichet

Understanding the Impact of Water: Water Consumption vs Water Withdrawal

Identifying where investors need to focus to get a holistic view of water impact In recognition of World Water Day, Clarity AI wanted to analyze the most common water related metrics, specifically those metrics that track progress and make improvements towards our Water goals. Defining Water Metrics There are two main water metrics that w...

AI, Climate, Webinars • February 24, 2023 • Jean Charles Prabonneau, Grace Brennan, Stephan Freelink (Finner)

Webinar: How Can Advanced Technology Help Source Scope 3 Data

Because Scope 3 emissions happen outside of a company's direct control, it is harder to access exhaustive and reliable data. However accounting for these carbon emissions is paramount to fighting climate change. In this webinar, experts from Clarity AI and Finner look at the gaps and questions that still persist on how to measure Scope 3 ...

Climate • February 9, 2023 • Andrea Hermida

Tackling Scope 3 Emissions: A Critical Step Towards Carbon Neutrality

Questions and gaps persist on how to measure value chain or Scope 3 emissions, despite being essential to achieving decarbonization plans.

Climate • February 7, 2023 • Almudena Hellin, Jaime Oliver

How Are OECD Companies Faring When it Comes to CO2 Emissions?

Clarity AI's Research team has compared CO2 emissions for OECD and Non-OECD countries, across all scopes. While OECD companies present a smaller intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 is substantially higher, accounting for 88.42% of the emissions.

Climate • February 2, 2023 • Jean-Charles Prabonneau

Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 Carbon Emissions: How 80% Go Unreported or Uncounted

In collaboration with Reuters, Clarity AI, Climate Research Lead, Jean-Charles Prabonneau sat down to discuss how we define Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and how to leverage AI to help in climate analysis.

Climate, Consumers • September 19, 2022 • Rebeca Minguela, CEO and Founder, Clarity AI

Patagonia Can’t Save the Planet. Fast-fashion – and You – Could

This week, Yvon Chouinard – the Chairman of Patagonia – announced that he will be donating the entire company, worth $3 billion, to fight climate change. Social networks were on fire sharing the news and supporting Chouinard – CEOs, fashion models, and millions of consumers. Simply put, the story went viral. Another viral story from...

Climate, Consumers • August 3, 2022

Shop Sustainably: Consumers’ Contribution to Mitigate Climate Change

How transparent sustainability reporting can empower consumers With an expected 20% of total retail sales to be executed online in 2022, the e-commerce market will reach $5.5 trillion in 2022 and continue to grow to $7.4 trillion by 2025, representing approximately 24% of all retail sales. Putting those ecommerce trillions into perspectiv...

Climate • July 12, 2022 • Rodolphe Bocquet

Climate Investment: On Our Way to The Great Alignment?

Achieving environmental objectives will require coordination between official and market-based efforts Professor Roberto Rigobon at MIT often depicts the sustainable investment industry as one that “hits the target while missing the point”. What he means is that sustainable investment relies too much on the integration of complex (bia...

Climate, Data Coverage, UN SDGs • June 15, 2022 • Andrés Olivares, Henry (Chun-Yu) Lin

Ocean Acidification is Led by 3 Sectors

Environmental impact analysis: Identifying sectors causing most harm to our oceans The month of June contains World Ocean Day, and in recognition of that, Clarity AI analyzed the impact on our oceans that different sectors have, using a key metric around ocean acidification that feeds into the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) frame...

Climate • June 7, 2022 • Andrés Olivares, Henry (Chun-Yu) Lin

Direct Air Capture (DAC) Programs Are Only a (Small) Part of the Carbon Emissions Solution

Carbon capture technology will not fulfill US environmental objective Direct air capture (DAC) technologies extract CO2 directly from the atmosphere. The CO2 can be permanently stored in deep geological formations (thereby achieving negative emissions or carbon removal) or it can be used, for example in food processing or combined with hy...

Climate • April 29, 2022 • Andrés Olivares, Henry (Chun-Yu) Lin

Using ESG Scores to Evaluate Sustainability-related Political Promises

Clarity AI’s ESG Impact Score measures how a company’s operations affect our environment and society. A company’s score is calculated by aggregating its impact on the environmental, social and governance challenges that society faces, and comparing it to the impacts of all other companies in the Clarity AI universe.

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Climate • April 29, 2022 • Andrés Olivares, Henry (Chun-Yu) Lin

Using ESG Scores to Evaluate Sustainability-related Political Promises

Climate • April 22, 2022 • Jean-Charles Prabonneau

An Estimated 80% of Emissions Globally Are Classified as Scope 3

Research shows majority of companies do not currently include Scope 3 emissions in reduction targets, a future requirement for SFDR compliance Scope 3 emissions have proven much more difficult for companies to account for than Scopes 1 or 2, both of which are under their direct control. The lack of standardized methodology and the need [&...

Climate, Regulatory Compliance • April 14, 2022 • Patricia Pina, Jean-Charles Prabonneau, Jaime Oliver

Why Scope 3 Emissions Data Has Become Essential

As the shift towards low carbon development pathways becomes an even stronger imperative, Scope 3 emissions can no longer be ignored. Investors can look to technology for accurate data.

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Navigating Net Zero: A Guide to the Financial Industry Frameworks

1 in 5 companies have disparities between CDP GHG emissions reporting and their Sustainability Reports

Webinar: Leveraging a Multi-dimensional Approach to Decarbonize Portfolios and Achieve Net Zero Alignment

How to Assess Company Targets Efficiently with Net Zero Tools

Only 1.5% of global investment funds are aligned with a 1.5ºC scenario and none are aligned when scope 3 is considered

The Fossil Gas Debate Turns to the Courts: Alignment under the EU Taxonomy

Understanding the Impact of Water: Water Consumption vs Water Withdrawal

Webinar: How Can Advanced Technology Help Source Scope 3 Data

Tackling Scope 3 Emissions: A Critical Step Towards Carbon Neutrality

How Are OECD Companies Faring When it Comes to CO2 Emissions?

Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 Carbon Emissions: How 80% Go Unreported or Uncounted

Patagonia Can’t Save the Planet. Fast-fashion – and You – Could

Shop Sustainably: Consumers’ Contribution to Mitigate Climate Change

Climate Investment: On Our Way to The Great Alignment?

Ocean Acidification is Led by 3 Sectors

Direct Air Capture (DAC) Programs Are Only a (Small) Part of the Carbon Emissions Solution

Using ESG Scores to Evaluate Sustainability-related Political Promises

Using ESG Scores to Evaluate Sustainability-related Political Promises

An Estimated 80% of Emissions Globally Are Classified as Scope 3

Why Scope 3 Emissions Data Has Become Essential

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Navigating Net Zero: A Guide to the Financial Industry Frameworks

1 in 5 companies have disparities between CDP GHG emissions reporting and their Sustainability Reports

Webinar: Leveraging a Multi-dimensional Approach to Decarbonize Portfolios and Achieve Net Zero Alignment

How to Assess Company Targets Efficiently with Net Zero Tools

Only 1.5% of global investment funds are aligned with a 1.5ºC scenario and none are aligned when scope 3 is considered

The Fossil Gas Debate Turns to the Courts: Alignment under the EU Taxonomy

Understanding the Impact of Water: Water Consumption vs Water Withdrawal

Webinar: How Can Advanced Technology Help Source Scope 3 Data

Tackling Scope 3 Emissions: A Critical Step Towards Carbon Neutrality

How Are OECD Companies Faring When it Comes to CO2 Emissions?

Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 Carbon Emissions: How 80% Go Unreported or Uncounted

Patagonia Can’t Save the Planet. Fast-fashion – and You – Could

Shop Sustainably: Consumers’ Contribution to Mitigate Climate Change

Climate Investment: On Our Way to The Great Alignment?

Ocean Acidification is Led by 3 Sectors

Direct Air Capture (DAC) Programs Are Only a (Small) Part of the Carbon Emissions Solution

Using ESG Scores to Evaluate Sustainability-related Political Promises

Using ESG Scores to Evaluate Sustainability-related Political Promises

An Estimated 80% of Emissions Globally Are Classified as Scope 3

Why Scope 3 Emissions Data Has Become Essential

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