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24 to provide a bigger picture ,” Manning explains . “ For example , we create a composite score consisting of environmental , social and governance pillars , and things like ESG controversies . We take that data , we make it valuable and useful , and then present it in such a way that it can be easily consumed at speed and at scale .” The global reach of Refinitiv ’ s data has seen the firm partner with organisations including the European Commission , the United Nations and the World Economic Forum . With the latter , they have created the Sustainable Leadership Monitor , an analytics app which allows the measurement of the long — term sustainability progress of publicly listed companies , underpinning Refinitiv ’ s commitment to providing the information necessary for collective leadership and decision making .
Ultimately , Refinitiv ’ s clear and comprehensive strategy ensures the cause of sustainability is placed at the very heart of its business model , with the values it holds being translated into clear goals . These goals then help to inform and create the culture of company-wide participation
and passion for sustainability , which itself is integral to the sustainable finance products and services it provides . Such clarity of purpose is vital when facing the rapidly evolving , unpredictable challenges sustainability presents . “ From an environmental perspective , it ’ s clear that we have this increasingly narrow window to address the threat that we face ,” says Manning . “ Current models of consumption and industrialisation are not going
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