Rising Demand for ESG Data: The Morningstar Sustainalytics survey reveals that 58% of the 145 financial market participants are increasingly seeking regulation-aligned datasets, highlighting a pressing need for high-quality, comparable data to support long-term value creation.
Data Quality Challenges: The survey indicates that 41% of respondents face data quality issues, while 47% cite gaps in ESG data coverage, obstacles that could hinder effective investment decision-making and compel institutional investors to seek stronger data foundations.
Demand for Forward-Looking Climate Metrics: 35% of respondents identify transition risk models as uniquely valuable datasets, with 73% and 68% considering ISSB disclosures and sustainable bond data essential, reflecting a growing need for predictive analytical tools.
Challenges in Private Market Data: The survey highlights private markets as one of the most challenging areas for ESG and climate data, with 56% of participants emphasizing the need for greenhouse gas emissions data, indicating that investors require more comprehensive data integration in their sustainability pursuits.
Source: intellectia.ai
