Strategic Focus: Leveraging ESG Data Sources, Analytics And AI In ESG Solutions
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Executive Summary
Businesses are increasingly using ESG and sustainability data to inform a growing list of decisions related to capital spending, supplier selection, strategy development, product development, performance benchmarking and risk and opportunity management. Customers and investors are also using ESG data to make purchasing and investment decisions. This report presents an overview of the ESG and sustainability data landscape, evaluates data sources and offers considerations for users who are increasingly critically dependent on this information for decision-making. Sustainability, finance and technology executives can use this report as part of their ESG digital strategy development.The ESG and sustainability data landscape
Evaluating ESG and sustainability data sources
Advancements driving ESG data transparency and quality
Applying AI to enhance data quality and enable informed decision-making
Figure 2. Evaluating the transparency of ESG data sources
Figure 3. ESG ratings agencies and rankers: methodology transparency
Figure 4. Incorporating AI for ESG decision-making
About the Authors
Lily Turnbull
Senior Analyst
Lily is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, where she delivers in-depth research to help executives navigate ESG, sustainability and product innovation, and make confident decision...
Jessie Wilson
Senior Analyst
Jessie is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in sustainability assurance, due diligence and product sustainability. Her research covers both the services and software...
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Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...
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