Methodologies Behind Our Datasets

The S&P Global Sustainable1 Industry GHG Averages data solution estimates average GHG emission intensities (tCO2e per USD / EUR million) across multiple dimensions:

• Classification Systems: NACE and GICS.
• Geography: Geographical unit (Country, Subregion, and Global).
• Emission Types: Direct, First Tier Indirect, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 upstream/downstream, and Total Indirect.

The Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions data set provides users with emissions data across the value chain, including Scope 3 upstream and downstream absolute emissions, intensities expressed in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per million USD revenue (tCO2e/USD mn) and disclosure sources. Data from a variety of sources is utilzed, such as company disclosures, third-party providers, and calculated emissions data from S&P Global’s proprietary environmental profiling model, in a four-step process including: Researching the environmental reporting of companies; standardizing the reported data and correcting reporting errors; completing environmental reporting gaps; engaging with companies to verify their environmental performance profile.

Trucost Environmental Data contains quantitative information on the environmental performance of over 18,000 of the world’s largest listed companies, representing 95% of global market capitalization. The Trucost Environmental Data is associated with approximately 500 distinct industry sectors across over 100 environmental key performance indicators (KPIs). The data covers hundreds of environmental issues encompassing greenhouse gas emissions, pollution to air, land & water, waste generation, and other natural resource use.

Trucost Environmental Data – Private Companies contains quantitative information on the environmental performance of private companies. The Trucost Environmental Data – Private Companies is associated with approximately 500 distinct industry sectors across over 100 environmental key performance indicators (KPIs). The data covers hundreds of environmental issues encompassing greenhouse gas emissions, pollution to air, land & water, waste generation, and other natural resource use.

Trucost Environmental Data – Fossil Fuel Reserves & Power Generation contains quantitative information on fossil fuel reserves and power generation activities of companies. The data is associated with key environmental performance indicators (KPIs) related to the amount of proven (1P) and probable (2P) fossil fuel reserves, the embedded CO2 emissions from these reserves, and the electricity generated from various energy sources. It covers environmental metrics including the greenhouse gas emissions (measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent) associated with both fossil fuel extraction and different types of power generation, such as renewable and non-renewable sources.

The Trucost Green Bond dataset provides robust and comprehensive environmental data and analytics that support the assessment of the potential positive impacts of projects financed by green or sustainable bonds. Public disclosures from issuers, such as green bond reports, environmental data sources (corporate social responsibility, sustainability, or environmental reports), and data published on company websites or other public sources are collected and analysed, and life cycle analysis databases are used to model the carbon/environmental impact of projects and derive their potential benefits.

The Trucost Sovereign Carbon Exposure dataset produces estimates for sovereign territorial GHG emissions, broken out by sector along with estimates for imported and exported GHG emissions. This data in turn underpins the analysis of GHG impact of investments in sovereign bonds, which takes into account both territorial (domestic-consumption and export-related emissions) and imported emissions. The model allows for evaluating both direct (Tier 1 emissions that occur within its territories) and indirect (Tier N emissions linked with products imported from other countries) imported emissions.