ESG Insights Glossary
Below are definitions of terms used in the ESG Insights
Hazardous waste emissions
Definition: Total attributible tons of hazardous waste emitted
Aggregation Method: Total
Water emissions
Definition: Total thousands cubic metres of fresh water used
Aggregation Method: Total
Avoiding water scarcity
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) avoiding water scarcity score (0 to 5, 0 is best)
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Waste efficiency
Definition: Total tons of waste generated per $M invested
Aggregation Method: Total Intensity (Revenue to Holding Value)
SFDR biodiversity PAI
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) proportion of companies that have sites near biosensitive areas where site negatively affects the area
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Water efficiency
Definition: Total thousands cubic metres of fresh water used per $M invested
Aggregation Method: Total Intensity (Revenue to Holding Value)
Climate Change - Positive Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that positively affects climate change
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Pollution - Positive Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that positively affects pollution
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Climate Change - Negative Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that negatively affects climate change
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Land & Sea Use Change - Positive Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that positively affects land & sea use change
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Land & Sea Use Change - Negative Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that negatively affects land & sea use change
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Pollution - Negative Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that negatively affects pollution
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Natural Resource Exploitation - Positive Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that positively affects natural resource exploitation
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Natural Resource Exploitation - Negative Revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) revenue generation that negatively affects natural resource exploitation
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
SDG 6 Net Revenue Alignment
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % revenue generation aligned with SDG clean water and sanitation targets
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
SDG 12 Net Revenue Alignment
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % revenue generation aligned with SDG responsible consumption and production targets
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
SDG 14 Net Revenue Alignment
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % revenue generation aligned with SDG life below water targets
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
SDG 15 Net Revenue Alignment
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % revenue generation aligned with SDG life on land targets
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Scope 3 upstream
Definition: Total attributible tons of Scope 3 upstream emissions
Aggregation Method: Total
Scope 3 downstream
Definition: Total attributible tons of Scope 3 downstream emissions
Aggregation Method: Total
Carbon trend
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) annual change in Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Temperature score
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) temperature score
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Exposure to fossil fuels
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) exposure to fossil fuels
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Energy consumption intensity
Definition: Total Gwh energy consumed per $M invested
Aggregation Method: Total Intensity (Revenue to Holding Value)
Floods - number of facilities
Definition: Total attributible number of facilities exposed to floods
Aggregation Method: Total
Floods - percentage of facilities
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of facilities exposed to floods
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Floods - economic value
Definition: Total attributible economic value exposed to floods
Aggregation Method: Total
Floods - percentage of economic value
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of economic value exposed to floods
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Drought - number of facilities
Definition: Total attributible number of facilities exposed to drought
Aggregation Method: Total
Drought - percentage of facilities
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of facilities exposed to drought
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Drought - economic value
Definition: Total attributible economic value exposed to drought
Aggregation Method: Total
Drought - percentage of economic value
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of economic value exposed to drought
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Heatwaves - number of facilities
Definition: Total attributible number of facilities exposed to heatwaves
Aggregation Method: Total
Heatwaves - percentage of facilities
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of facilities exposed to heatwaves
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Heatwaves - economic value
Definition: Total attributible economic value exposed to heatwaves
Aggregation Method: Total
Heatwaves - percentage of economic value
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of economic value exposed to heatwaves
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Cyclones - number of facilities
Definition: Total attributible number of facilities exposed to cyclones
Aggregation Method: Total
Cyclones - percentage of facilities
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of facilities exposed to cyclones
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Cyclones - economic value
Definition: Total attributible economic value exposed to cyclones
Aggregation Method: Total
Cyclones - percentage of economic value
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of economic value exposed to cyclones
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Sea level rise - number of facilities
Definition: Total attributible number of facilities exposed to sea
Aggregation Method: Total
Sea level rise - percentage of facilities
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of facilities exposed to sea
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Sea level rise - economic value
Definition: Total attributible economic value exposed to sea
Aggregation Method: Total
Sea level rise - percentage of economic value
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of economic value exposed to sea
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Wildfires - number of facilities
Definition: Total attributible number of facilities exposed to wildfires
Aggregation Method: Total
Wildfires - percentage of facilities
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of facilities exposed to wildfires
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Wildfires - economic value
Definition: Total attributible economic value exposed to wildfires
Aggregation Method: Total
Wildfires - percentage of economic value
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of economic value exposed to wildfires
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Aggregate - number of facilities
Definition: Total attributible number of facilities exposed to risks above
Aggregation Method: Total
Aggregate - percentage of facilities
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of facilities exposed to risks above
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Aggregate - economic value
Definition: Total attributible economic value exposed to risks above
Aggregation Method: Total
Aggregate - percentage of economic value
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of economic value exposed to risks above
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Carbon price exposure
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) $ pre-tax profit per tonne of Scope 1&2 emissions
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Products & services at risk
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of revenue from products and services vulnerable to market and technology risk
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Renewable energy
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of total energy from renewable sources
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Carbon targets
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of companies that have SBTi approved targets
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Climate impact revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of revenue from climate impact solutions
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
EU Taxonomy-aligned revenue
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of revenue aligned with one of EU taxonomy's climate change objectives
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
EU Taxonomy-aligned CapEx
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) % of CapEx aligned with one of EU taxonomy's climate change objectives
Aggregation Method: Weighted Average
Scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity
Definition: Weighted average (by portfolio holding value) carbon intensity for Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Aggregation Method: Total Intensity (Revenue to Holding Value)
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