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Climate Data & Metrics
We offer over 900 climate change metrics including Climate VaR, Implied Temperature Rise, Low Carbon Transition Score, forward looking indicators, emission data, fossil fuel exposure, clean tech solutions to facilitate integration across the investment process.
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For more than 20 years, MSCI ESG Research has worked with institutional investors to incorporate climate change considerations in their investment process by providing an extensive view of climate change risks and opportunities across multiple dimensions.
Analytical framework for a net-zero journey
Analytical Framework for a Net-Zero Journey
MSCI’s Climate Analytical framework investigates 4 dimensions: minimize transition risk, capture green opportunities, minimize physical risk, and ensure alignment with 1.5° pathways. Within each dimension, there are several data metrics and models that can support this analysis, starting from building blocks like emissions data, revenue exposure to sophisticated scenario analysis models.
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Key Metrics
Designed to estimate how companies and portfolios align with global temperature targets and captures companies‘ budget and projected emissions (incl. targets) across all 3 scopes.
- Output: °C of warming (2100), issuer-specific
- Use Case: Reporting, Portfolio Construction, Engagement, Target setting
Helps investors estimate scenario-specific valuation impact/ risk for transition and physical impacts and captures policy risk across value chain, cleantech opportunities and physical climate risks.
- Output: % of asset value (+/-), security-specific
- Use Case: Risk Management, Scenario Analysis
Low Carbon Transition Score
Built to assess current and potential exposure to transition risks & opportunities through both companies’ operations & business model.
- Output: 0-10 score & 5 categories, issuer-specific
- Use Case: Portfolio Construction, Asset Allocation
Full climate metrics overview
Full Climate Metrics Overview
EmissionsThis dataset represents a company's Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions as reported (if available) or estimated by our proprietary estimation model. Scope 1 emissions are those from sources owned or controlled by the company, typically direct combustion of fuel as in a furnace or vehicle. Scope 2 emissions are those caused by the generation of electricity purchased by the company. Scope 3 emissions include an array of indirect emissions resulting from activities such as business travel, distribution of products by third parties, and downstream use of a company's products (i.e. by customers). |
Fossil Fuel (incl Power) ScreensThis dataset provides quantitative data on reserves by fossil fuel type and revenue screens (thermal coal, conventional and unconventional oil & gas), as well as granular power generation data. |
SovereignClose to 30 data points for sovereign issuers to highlight a country’s exposure to transition risk and physical and economic vulnerability related to climate change. The data is collected from sources such as the United Nations (UN), World Bank, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), etc. It also includes a number of carbon emissions factors (CO2 and GHG), their corresponding intensities and trend calculation that can be used to calculate the carbon footprint of sovereign investments. |
Climate Risk ManagementAssessment of corporate issuers’ climate change exposure and management practices to identify leaders and laggards when it comes to preparedness for transition to a low carbon economy. The risk exposure assessment is intended to assess the extent to which a company is exposed to a material issue (or Key Issue). Under risk management assessment, we assess the strength of a company’s strategy and otherforward looking measures to mitigate the risk. |
Current Green RevenuesThe recent-year percentage of revenue, or maximum estimated percent, a company has derived from products or services related to alternative energy, energy efficiency, green building, pollution prevention, sustainable water or sustainable agriculture. |
Low Carbon Patent AnalysisRecently published patent databases allow an evidence-based, behind-the-scenes view into the strategic research and development investment of companies. Climate VaR’s model currently covers 65 million unique patents that have been granted from 40 patent authorities worldwide. In this dataset, patents referring to the Low Carbon technologies have been segregated, assigned a quality scores and mapped to companies. |
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