We provide a comprehensive database of carbon footprints based on our Carbon Impact Analytics (CIA) methodology, thus measuring contribution to the transition towards a low-carbon economy, and the inherent exposure to transition risks. Precise metrics enhance investment decisions, climate risk management, alignment with the low carbon transition and sustainable finance reporting.


In addition to induced emissions, we calculate emissions savings - which comprise reduced emissions based on process efficiency improvement over several years, and avoided emissions resulting from the company’s activities or products.


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Carbon footprint (Scope 1, 2 & 3 ) and emissions savings

Quantitative and qualitative analysis, based on physical flows and climate change strategy, relying on public corporate information. To ensure reliable results, each company is assessed by a climate data analyst, then reviewed by a sectoral expert.


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Holistic view on a company’s performance

Developed by in-house experts, our sectoral methodologies are designed to best capture climate leaders and laggards at industry level.


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Proprietary sector specific methodologies

Assessment of climate change strategy (including GHG reduction targets) using IEA’s transition scenarios.


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Science-based forward-looking analysis

As well as the savoir-faire of Carbone 4, a leading French low carbon strategy consulting firm.


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Leveraging on a team of 20+ climate data analysts

Avoiding emissions double-counting at multiple levels: along the value chain, and at corporate and sovereign levels


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Portfolio level aggregation of emissions 

We are designed to align with leading frameworks (TCFD, SBTi), standards (CBI, GBP) and regulations (Taxonomy, SFDR, EU GBS).


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Compliant with highest ESG reporting standards

Each user has a dedicated analyst to ensure a good use and understanding of our data and solutions.


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Technical support and climate data training 

Based on a proven transition risk methodology, our comprehensive climate data solutions enable investment strategies for the low-carbon transition.


holistic solution for resilience investment

CLIMATE DECISION MAKING 

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Portfolio Temperature & Paris Alignement 

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Carbon Footprint: Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, and emissions savings 

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Benchmark against Indices

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Identifying Risks and Opportunities at Portfolio Level

Giving you an at-a-glance overview of your portfolio performance to navigate risk and identify opportunities, while meeting reporting standards. 

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CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE VISUALS

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Carbon Data & Transition Risks

GHG protocol compliant, and using value chain approach, designed to avoid double counting.


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Portfolio Temperature Alignment

GHG protocol compliant, and using value chain approach, designed to avoid double counting.



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Scope 1, 2 & 3 induced emissions 

reduced emissions, based on process efficiency improvement over a long period & avoided emissions resulting from the company’s activities and products.


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Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions savings

From carbon intensity (tCO2e/EURm of turnover) to investment footprint (tCO2e/EURm invested).


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Various carbon intensities

as well as sector specific indicators such as fossil reserves, electricity production by type, etc.


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Green, brown (coal) & fossil share 

individual qualitative forward-looking assessment on climate strategy.



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Forward-looking assessment

Our metrics comply with industry highest standards. We provide granular data for you to leverage on, enabling precise climate reporting and supporting your alignment with the low-carbon transition.


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IMPACTFUL DATA

: 10,000+ entities & 123,000+ instruments analyzed 

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Global coverage

 Listed corporates (equities & bonds), Sovereign bonds, Green bonds, Loans

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Asset classes: 

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60+ Sectoral Methodologies

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Bespoke analysis upon request

We cover most asset classes (Listed corporates, Sovereign bonds, Green bonds, Loans), leveraging on a comprehensive methodology which encompasses 60+ sectors. 


100,000+ instruments analyzed

GLOBAL COVERAGE

Carbon Data 

Transition Risks

More than ever, going beyond short-term management is becoming a necessity in a world in the midst of physical, economic and regulatory upheavals induced by climate change and and biodiversity decline. 
Our methodologies can be used to develop holistic or sector-specific sustainable investment strategies. Our climate, physical risks and biodiversity solutions can be used either on their own or combined, to cater for you unique needs.


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Allowing our client to have qualitative data for qualitative investment decision.

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69 sectorial modules

To ask directly your question on the methodology; the results on a specific name or on the aggregation at portfolio level.


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Direct support from a Carbon4 Finance analyst

As emission saving, green/brown share, decarbonation trend for sovereigns,energy mix, fossil-fuel dependency for your specific investment strategies.


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Specifics indicators

Investment decision

Mirova

A committed player and a leading player in sustainable finance, Mirova is a conviction-based management company that offers its clients investment solutions combining the search for financial performance with environmental and social impact. 







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Mirova

In 2015 Mirova and Carbon4 Finance co-created the first methodology for transition risks called Carbon Impact Analytics with the concept of emission saving and Carbon Impact Ratio. 


Since then Mirova is using Carbon Impact Analytics methodology to access their transition risk and have impact through their strategy.

Willing to have both qualitative detailed information  on their investment and a direct support from climate and biodiversity expert.


For asset  

managers

Willing to benefit  from a qualitative data  across all their different sector and regions of activity.


For central   

or private banks

Willing to have detailed indicators and data both at issuer level and at portfolio level of their investments. 


For asset 

owners

Surf Finance - La Fintech française Goodvest rend l’investissement éco-responsable possible

Siècle Digital - GoodVest, la Fintech française qui permet aux particuliers d’investir de manière responsable

La Tribune : Pour décarboner son bilan, Natixis s’applique un bonus-malus

Carbon4 Finance and CDC Biodiversité announced a partnership with Vontobel’s Quality Growth Boutique in the United States to measure the biodiversity impact of its assets, based on the Biodiversity Impact Analytics database powered by the Global Biodiversity Score®&nbsp;(BIA-GBS).&nbsp; Combining Carbon4 Finance’s recognized experience with climate data and the robustness of the GBS®&nbsp;biodiversity footprint methodology developed by CDC Biodiversité, this database allows companies like Vontobel to assess the biodiversity impact of its portfolio with a broad global coverage of the listed assets. The partnership comes at a moment when financial actors need better information to incorporate nature-related risks and opportunities into their strategic planning, risk management and asset allocation decisions.&nbsp; 2021 is a pivotal year for taking action to protect nature and biodiversity with the launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the upcoming COP15 (Part 2) on Biodiversity in China in Spring 2022. The involvement of the financial sector, which represents broad ownership interests, will play a central role as investment is a powerful driver of corporate practices. Finance and ownership need to ensure the sustainability of nature’s biodiversity where possible, just as it does in the fight against climate change. To be effective, reliable data are necessary to link the impact of individual companies and portfolios to their real world impact on biodiversity. Marie-Anne Vincent, CEO at Carbon4 Finance, said,&nbsp;“we are thrilled to start this new partnership with Vontobel’s Quality Growth Boutique to extend our biodiversity expertise in the US. We believe that climate change and biodiversity loss must be addressed together, which is why Carbon4 Finance strives to provide investors with robust climate and biodiversity impact data, in order to build ambitious biodiversity strategy and engagement with corporates”. “We are delighted that Vontobel’s Quality Growth Boutique decided to use the BIA-GBS database. This is a great mark of confidence for us and a major step forward in the international commitment to biodiversity. The protection of biodiversity will have to be global, and we are pleased that Vontobel is moving in this direction.”, says&nbsp;Marc Abadie, Chairman of CDC Biodiversité. Sudhir Roc-Sennett, Head of ESG and Thought Leadership at the Vontobel Quality Growth Boutique&nbsp;said,&nbsp;“We are excited that Carbon4 Finance and CDC Biodiversité have built this important database. It provides us a lay of the land of biodiversity impact across countries and sectors, as well as at the company-specific level. We are delighted to facilitate their entry into the United States.”<a href="https://www.carbon4finance.com/product/biodiversity-impacts">Find out more about Biodiversity Impact Analytics</a>

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Find out more about Biodiversity Impact Analytics

The Biodiversity Impact Analytics powered by the Global Biodiversity Score™ (BIA-GBS) allows to measure the biodiversity impact of companies. Investors can identify biodiversity hotspots in their portfolios and use biodiversity impact data for decision making and to engage with key stakeholders. By offering large-scale biodiversity data, BIA-GBS™ supports the transition of the financial sector to align with international targets and reduce the impact from multiple pressures on biodiversity, including Climate Change.


CDC Biodiversité is a private subsidiary of the Caisse des Depôts Group, the largest French public financial institution. Besides having a history as a biodiversity offset operator, CDC Biodiversité is involved in a leading biodiversity institution, focusing on biodiversity economics, biodiversity financing mechanisms and natural capital. CDC Biodiversité expertise and Carbon4 Finance climate data naturally complement each other. 

CDC Biodiversité Partnership : Climate and Biodiversity expertise combined

The Global Biodiversity Score (GBS™), an industry-leading tool
The Global Biodiversity Score (GBS™) is a tool to measure the biodiversity impact of companies, linking economic activities and major pressures on biodiversity, to offer a clear and integrated vision of the biodiversity impact of companies and investments throughout their value chain. 


The Global Biodiversity Score (GBS™), an industry-leading tool 

 Biodiversity footprint (Scope 1, 2 and 3) calculations using different, meaningful and comprehensible units. 

Biodiversity impact metrics on portfolio and company level

BIA-GBS™ helps you identify critical biodiversity hotspots, such as areas, sectors, companies or specific pressures that drive the biodiversity impact of your portfolio.

Risk management: flag potential biodiversity hotspots 

BIA-GBS™ is compliant with leading regulatory standards such as article 29 of the French energy and climate law. It is designed to align with upcoming requirements of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD).

Training by the GBS™ team, to improve your understanding of the BIA-GBS™ methodology. A dedicated team of more than 20 analysts will provide you technical support and biodiversity data training to help you understand results and take actions.

Technical support and biodiversity data training 

Key features

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Portfolio Biodiversity Impact Key Indicators

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Portfolio Biodiversity Impact by Pressure

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Sectoral Contribution to Biodiversity Impact

Giving you an at-a-glance overview of your portfolio performance to navigate risk and identify opportunities, while meeting reporting standards. 


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Biodiversity Impacts

We consider 11 major terrestrial & aquatic biodiversity pressures, including land use change, wetland conversion, hydrological disturbances, climate change, encroachment. Those 11 pressures cover 4 out of 5 drivers of biodiversity loss identified by the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services).


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Covering 4 out of 5 IPBES drivers of biodiversity loss 

In line with reporting on climate change and GHG emissions, we distinguish the biodiversity impact on Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (indirect, energy consumption) and Scope 3 (indirect, others upstream and downstream).


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Impact for each scope (1, 2 and 3)

Measure your impact in MSA.km2 for each biome (aquatic and terrestrial). MSA.km2 is a surfacic biodiversity intactness indicator, which is used to evaluate static (historic) and dynamic (year-on-year) impacts. Static and dynamic impacts are aggregated in MSAppb* for easier comparison amongst portfolios and constituents. 


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Absolute biodiversity impact 

We provide impact intensities expressed in MSAppb* per EURm of revenue, or MSAppb* per EURm invested in the portfolio or individual constituent.

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Intensity biodiversity impact 

Using our granular biodiversity data will allow you to calculate your biodiversity footprint on different aggregation levels, enabling precise biodiversity impact reporting and informing your investment strategy.


Comprehensive biodiversity footprint indicators on different levels

 4,000+ entities & 100,000+ securities analyzed 

Asset classes:

 Listed corporates (equities & bonds),Sovereign bonds, Green bonds, Loans

Bespoke analysis upon request 

We cover most asset classes (Listed corporates, Sovereign bonds, Loans), leveraging on a comprehensive methodology 

100,000+ securities analyzed 

GLOBAL COVERAGE 

Biodiversity 

Impacts

More than ever, going beyond short-term management is becoming a necessity in a world in the midst of physical, economic and regulatory upheavals induced by climate change and biodiversity decline.
Our methodologies can be used to develop holistic or sector-specific sustainable investment strategies. Our climate, physical risks and biodiversity solutions can be integrated either on their own or combined, to cater for you unique needs.

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Beyond construction, we provide full lifecycle support for your integration relying on a team of 20+ analysts.


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Lifecycle support

Leading methodologies covering climate, physical risks and biodiversity impacts.


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Relying on industry

Powered by robust data, encapsulating a wide range of metrics matching your objectives.


Tailor-made solution

Climate and Biodiversity data integration

Rift is a free mobile app that scans the societal and environmental impact of your current accounts, saving accounts and life insurance policies to allow all citizens to shape their money into sustainable savings


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Rift

Rift and Carbon4 Finance started collaborating even before the launch of the application to identify the most relevant and understandable environmental indicators, in order to allow any non-professional investor to understand the impact of their savings and realign them with their values.
Today Rift and Carbon4 Finance are collaborating on physical risks, carbon footprint of portfolios and are finalizing the implementation of the biodiversity footprint for all life insurance products and bank savings.


Goodvest is a French environmental fintech that offers the first responsible and transparent savings aligned with the Paris Agreement.

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Goodvest

Goovest uses Carbon Impact Analytics (CIA) results to calculate the global warming temperature alignment of their portfolios. This allows them to remain aligned with the Paris Agreement. 
Since all funds involved in fossil fuels are excluded, Goodvest also uses the funds' energy mix as reported by Carbon4 Finance.

Clim8 Invest provides a simple way to invest into a targeted portfolio of publicly listed companies that are already making an impact in tackling climate change. Sectors covered include clean energy, clean technology, sustainable food, smart mobility and recycling. 


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Clim8 Invest

Clim8 Invest has raised £12 million in funding to continue extending the app, and investors include Channel 4 Ventures and a venture capital fund backed by the British Business Bank.
Carbon4 Finance helped Clim8 Invest to measure precisely our carbon footprint and explain clearly and simply to our investors where their investments are on the path to achieving the objectives of the Paris agreements.


Willing to embed climate and biodiversity data into your risk rating assessment. 


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