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ESGTree is a cloud-based Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) data management and reporting platform for financial institutions. Our Carbon Calculator and automated climate reporting software are just some of the many features of our fully integrated platform. Our customizable technology, paired with industry-leading advisory services, provide our clients with the necessary tools to become leaders in the transition to net zero.THE CHALLENGE FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSAs ESG legislation tightens globally, financial firms are pushed to go beyond simply reviewing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions they generate. This means measuring, disclosing, and minimizing the emissions generated by portfolio companies, suppliers, properties and investments. Financial institutions will now have to contend with large spreads of data in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.ESGTREE’S 3600 CARBON FOOTPRINT AND CLIMATE DISCLOSURE SOLUTIONEESGTree is purpose-built to solve these pressing challenges. Our globally recognised technology platform has enabled some of the largest businesses in the world to measure, manage, report, and minimize their environmental footprint across their value chain. Turn theory into practice with our proprietary Carbon Calculator and numerous automated ESG reporting frameworks, including:Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI)

Differences that Make a Difference: What distinguishes ESGTree from its competitors. Over the past four years, one of the most common questions we get is: What differentiates ESGTree from

Our fully integrated SFDR Reporting Software addresses these challenges by:1)Translating legislation & technical indicators into an intuitive interface that enables portfolio companies to track & improve their performance.

Today, the TCFD is one of the most commonly used disclosure frameworks across the globe, with countries such as the UK and New Zealand among the first to require TCFD-aligned climate reporting. In fact, the TCFD is now set to move into the administration of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), a merger that is expected to bring further cohesion among the plethora of sustainability standards and frameworks available for asset managers. Thankfully in the past six years, financial institutions have recognized that climate risks are intertwined with financial risks, motivating them to drive emissions down. 
🌟 Key Benefits:

• 🕒 Save Time: Reduce the time and cost spent on TCFD reporting by 70%.
• 🔍 Enhance Clarity: Transition from laborious qualitative (open-ended) responses to scenario-based multiple-choice questions.
• 📊 TCFD Automation & Insights: Streamline TCFD reporting, complete with scores and suggestions for data-driven decision-making.
• 🌱 Stay Ahead of the Curve: Lay a strong foundation for future compliance with evolving standards such as the ISSB Climate Disclosure Standards and more.

In 2017, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) introduced a framework to help organizations report their climate-related financial information and assess climate risks and opportunities.    

Today, the TCFD is one of the most commonly used disclosure frameworks across the globe, with countries such as the UK and New Zealand among the first to require TCFD-aligned climate reporting. In fact, the TCFD is now set to move into the administration of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), a merger that is expected to bring further cohesion among the plethora of sustainability standards and frameworks available for asset managers. Thankfully in the past six years, financial institutions have recognized that climate risks are intertwined with financial risks, motivating them to drive emissions down. 

Originally published in March 2022, the SEC proposed that all publicly listed US companies be mandated to report their climate data in alignment with reporting recommendations from the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
When the proposal was then opened for public comment, the SEC received over 3,400 letters, significantly more than it customarily does when seeking public input.

While the SEC ruling applies to public companies, given the current global regulatory environment, along with calls for greater scrutiny of ESG claims within the private equity industry, it is only a matter of time before similar climate considerations be asked of private funds. Moreover, although the proposal will almost certainly face some measure of legal challenges, this will likely not deter 98% of companies from implementing climate reporting, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of 300 senior executives at US public companies with at least $500 million in revenues