MSCI CSRD Metrics Solution is a comprehensive offering designed to facilitate compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This solution aims to simplify the complex process of CSRD reporting for various stakeholders, including CSO offices at financial institutions, advisors, and corporates. The solution provides a range of tools and capabilities to address key aspects of CSRD compliance. It enables organizations to conduct double materiality assessments, which are crucial for identifying reportable sustainability factors. The solution leverages MSCI's extensive expertise in financial materiality to support this process. MSCI's offering includes a vast dataset of over 350 sustainability metrics covering 11,000 companies. This dataset is designed to align with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and evolve over time to capture additional CSRD-aligned metrics. The solution also provides a platform for private data collection through the Private Data Connect Platform, allowing organizations to gather information on private assets. For nature-related issues, the solution offers asset-level assessment capabilities through a comprehensive geospatial database. This database links over 1 million asset locations to 70,000 companies, providing detailed insights for environmental reporting. The CSRD Metrics Solution also addresses the reporting requirements for financing activities. It integrates with MSCI's Climate Risk Report and Total Portfolio Footprinting solutions, enabling organizations to calculate and report on GHG Scope 3 emissions. Overall, MSCI's CSRD Metrics Solution offers a robust and integrated approach to CSRD compliance, combining extensive data resources, analytical tools, and reporting capabilities to support organizations in meeting their sustainability reporting obligations.

Key Features

Double Materiality Assessment The solution provides a framework for conducting double materiality assessments, evaluating both financial and impact materiality at the sub-industry level.

• Financial materiality assessment using MSCI ESG Industry Financial Materiality map
• Impact materiality assessment using MSCI ESG Industry Impact Materiality map

ESRS-Aligned Dataset Extensive sustainability metrics designed to align with European Sustainability Reporting Standards.

• Over 350 sustainability metrics
• Coverage of 11,000 companies
• Evolving dataset to capture additional CSRD-aligned metrics

Private Data Collection Platform for gathering data on private assets to support comprehensive reporting.

• Private Data Connect Platform
• Enables collection of sustainability data for non-public entities

Geospatial Database Asset-level assessment capabilities for nature-related issues.

• 1+ million asset locations linked to 70,000 companies
• Supports detailed environmental impact reporting

Integrated Reporting Solutions Tools for reporting on financing activities and calculating emissions.

• Climate Risk Report
• Total Portfolio Footprinting solution
• Calculation of GHG Scope 3 emissions (Category 15)

Benefits

Simplified CSRD Compliance Streamlines the complex process of meeting CSRD reporting requirements.

• Comprehensive tools and data for all aspects of CSRD reporting
• Reduces the burden on internal resources for compliance efforts

Expert-Backed Methodology Leverages MSCI's extensive experience and expertise in sustainability assessment.

• Built on MSCI's long-standing expertise in financial materiality
• Incorporates industry-leading ESG and climate datasets

Flexible and Evolving Solution Adapts to changing regulatory requirements and emerging sustainability standards.

• Dataset designed to evolve with CSRD and ESRS updates
• Regular enhancements to capture new sustainability metrics

Comprehensive Coverage Provides data and tools for a wide range of assets and companies.

• Covers both public and private assets
• Extensive company coverage across various industries

Integrated Approach Offers a holistic solution for sustainability reporting and risk assessment.

• Combines materiality assessment, data collection, and reporting tools
• Enables consistent sustainability analysis across portfolios