Data & Research

31 items in this subcategory

database
FTSE Russell Green Revenues Data Model
Tracks green revenues across 16,000+ companies. Identifies companies generating income from environmental solutions.
Dataset Subscription
dashboard
S&P Global Trucost
Carbon and environmental data covering 15,000+ companies. Physical risk analytics for climate scenario analysis.
Platform Subscription
Grove
eco
Navigating Green Investment : Grove Blog Series
The Grove's investor-focused series breaking down ESG metrics, green bonds, and carbon market fundamentals.
Grove Original Paid
Grove
eco
The Green Economy Dashboard : Grove PDF
Quick-reference dashboard of key green economy metrics, sector performance, and investment trends.
Grove Original Free
dashboard
ESG Book
Real-time ESG data platform. Free access to company sustainability scores and frameworks.
Platform Freemium
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Net Zero Finance Tracker (Climate Policy Initiative)
Tracks financial sector climate transition commitments with transparent methodology. Context: 1,722 companies now use internal carbon pricing (median ~$25/tCO2e) with 3,070 more planning to. Nearly 50% of the top 500 companies have or plan ICP. Global carbon pricing revenues hit $104B in 2023. This tracker maps who's committed, who's delivering, and where the gaps are.
Tool Free
dashboard
Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings
Free ESG risk ratings for publicly traded companies. Accessible via Morningstar.com.
Platform Freemium
assessment
Corporate Knights Clean Capitalism Rankings
Annual ranking of the world's 100 most sustainable corporations. Data-driven methodology, no greenwashing.
Report Free
science
IEEFA (Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis)
Independent research on energy markets and trends. Publicly available analysis on fossil fuel financial risk.
Research Org Free
science
RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute)
Research on clean energy transition economics. Founded by Amory Lovins. Reports on cost curves, grid transformation.
Research Org Free
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EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities
Classification system establishing which economic activities are environmentally sustainable. Regulatory standard.
Framework Free
account_tree
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Guide
EU regulation on sustainability disclosures in financial services. Understanding fund classification (Art. 6, 8, 9).
Framework Free
dashboard
MSCI Climate Solutions
Climate Value-at-Risk, implied temperature rise, and transition pathways for portfolios. With EUA prices projected to reach 400-630 EUR/t by 2050 (from ~68 EUR/t today), EU ETS annual cap reductions of 84-86 MtCO2e/year through 2030, and CBAM phasing free allocation down to 14% by 2033, climate scenario modeling has moved from optional to essential for portfolio construction.
Platform Paid
volunteer_activism
Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)
US-focused coalition tracking state-level clean energy programs, incentives, and deployment data.
Organization Free
assessment
BloombergNEF (BNEF) Pioneers
Annual identification of early-stage climate-tech companies. Track emerging investment opportunities.
Report Freemium
school
Investing in the Green Economy (Cambridge Judge)
Executive education on circular economy and sustainability strategies. Cambridge University.
Course Paid
verified
CFA ESG Investing Certificate
Industry-recognized credential for investment professionals incorporating ESG factors. ~130 hours of structured content, ~$675. With carbon pricing revenues exceeding $100B annually and CBAM forcing Scope 3 accounting across supply chains, ESG integration is no longer elective for investment professionals.
Certification Paid
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Bloomberg Green Newsletter
Daily newsletter covering green finance, clean energy markets, and climate economics.
Newsletter Freemium
podcasts
Zero: The Climate Race Podcast (Bloomberg)
Akshat Rathi covers where real climate action and investment is happening. Data-driven, no hype.
Podcast Free
podcasts
My Climate Journey / MCJ Collective Podcast
Deep-dive interviews with climate tech founders, investors, and operators. Essential for understanding deal flow.
Podcast Free
podcasts
GreenBiz 350 Podcast
Weekly roundup of corporate sustainability news and trends. Joel Makower and Heather Clancy.
Podcast Free
podcasts
Growing the Green Economy Podcast
Interviews with innovators and policy leaders building sustainable businesses.
Podcast Free
mail
The Economist Impact: Sustainability Newsletter
Data-driven sustainability analysis from The Economist's research arm.
Newsletter Freemium
database
NREL Annual Technology Baseline (ATB)
Open cost and performance trajectories for electricity generation and storage technologies. Workbooks, Tableau dashboards and CSV data used in utility and policy modeling. The baseline assumptions behind most US energy forecasts.
Database Free
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NREL JEDI Jobs Impact Models
Input-output economic models estimating jobs, earnings and economic output from constructing and operating power plants. Estimates on-site, supply chain and induced jobs at state or national level. Used by agencies and consultants for over a decade.
Tool Free
dashboard
Electricity Maps
Real-time grid carbon intensity for 50+ countries using flow-tracing model. Shows where and when electricity is cleanest. Used by Google and Samsung for data center and device reporting. The answer to "what's powering my grid right now?"
Platform Freemium
build
Cloud Carbon Footprint
Open-source tool from Thoughtworks estimating cloud emissions across AWS, Azure and GCP. Converts usage data into energy and emissions using PUE and regional grid intensity. Dashboard and API for integrating carbon into engineering workflows.
Tool Free
dashboard
WRI Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas
High-resolution maps of physical, regulatory and reputational water risks at catchment level. Overlay risk indicators, assess exposure, download spatial data. Essential for supply chain and investment due diligence on water-stressed regions.
Platform Free
verified
GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate
Global climate risk management credential covering climate science, sustainability, green finance, scenario analysis and net zero. Eight topic areas aimed at finance and risk professionals moving into climate roles. Launched 2020.
Certification Paid
school
Coursera: Principles of Sustainable Finance
Erasmus University course on UN SDGs, sustainable banking, asset management and long-term value creation. 70,000+ enrolled learners. Strong entry point for career changers into ESG roles.
Course Freemium
school
TU Delft Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters
Graduate-level online program covering PV device physics, technologies and systems. 180,000+ learners in the foundational MOOC. 9-12 hours/week. For engineers and professionals seeking solar careers.
Course Paid
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