# Connect Earth — Full Content Index > The Sustainable Finance Operating System for financial institutions. Connect Earth provides ESG data infrastructure, carbon measurement, regulatory reporting, and decarbonisation tools for banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, and fintechs. This file provides a comprehensive overview of all content available on connect.earth. --- ## About Connect Earth Connect Earth builds the Sustainable Finance Operating System (OS) — a unified platform that helps financial institutions measure, report, and act on sustainability data. Founded to accelerate the transition to sustainable finance, Connect Earth's platform covers: - **Carbon Measurement & Insights**: Transaction-level carbon data, personalised decarbonisation nudges, and engagement tools for retail and business banking customers. - **Reporting & Compliance**: Automated regulatory reporting covering SFDR (PAI statements, periodic reports, sustainable investment assessments), CSRD, MiFID II end-client reports, EU Taxonomy alignment, and the European ESG Template (EET). - **Data Infrastructure**: Unified ESG, emissions, and regulatory data layer that integrates with existing banking and investment systems via API. The platform serves retail banks, business banks, asset managers, management companies, asset owners, wealth advisors, and fintech platforms. --- ## Products ### Carbon Measurement & Insights URL: https://connect.earth/product/carbon-measurement-and-insights Give customers transaction-level carbon insights and personalised decarbonisation nudges. This module enables financial institutions to embed carbon footprint tracking into banking apps, provide spending-level emissions breakdowns, and offer actionable recommendations for reducing environmental impact. ### Reporting & Compliance URL: https://connect.earth/products/reporting-and-compliance Automate SFDR, CSRD, and ESG disclosures. This module handles the full regulatory reporting lifecycle — from data collection and calculation through to report generation and distribution — built specifically for financial institutions. ### Sustainable Finance Operating System URL: https://connect.earth/sustainable-finance-operating-system The overarching platform that unifies ESG, emissions, and regulatory data. Designed for banks, wealth managers, and fintechs to centralise their sustainable finance operations in one system. --- ## Use Cases by Institution Type ### Retail Banking URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/retail-banking How retail banks use Connect Earth to deliver actionable carbon insights, green product journeys, and customer engagement features that drive sustainable behaviour at the consumer level. ### Business Banking URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/business-banking How business banking teams leverage Connect Earth to monitor emissions across SME portfolios, provide sustainability nudges, and originate sustainable finance products. ### Asset Management URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/asset-management How asset managers reduce manual ESG reporting effort and deliver transparent, granular sustainability data to investors and regulators. ### Management Companies URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/management-companies How management companies and fund hotels orchestrate regulatory reporting and investor disclosures across multiple funds and strategies. ### Asset Owners URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/asset-owners How asset owners track sustainability commitments, standardise reporting across managers, and prove portfolio-level environmental and social impact. ### Wealth Advisors URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/wealth-advisors How wealth advisors use transparent ESG data and ready-to-use insights to build sustainable portfolios that clients trust. ### Tech Platforms URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/tech-platforms How fintech and banking platforms embed climate data and sustainability journeys into their products using Connect Earth's APIs. --- ## Regulatory Use Cases ### PAI Statement (SFDR) URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/pai-statement Automate Principal Adverse Impact calculations and reporting. Generate compliant PAI statements, track indicators quarterly, and export reports in multiple languages as required by the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. ### Sustainable Investments (SFDR) URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/sustainable-investments Assess and report sustainable investments according to SFDR Article 2(17) definitions. Create a sustainable investment methodology and generate compliant pre-contractual and periodic reports. ### Periodic Report (SFDR) URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/periodic-report Streamline SFDR periodic reporting. Automatically generate compliant periodic reports for Article 8 and Article 9 funds, ensuring consistency with pre-contractual information. ### End Client Report (MiFID II) URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/end-client-report Generate MiFID II-compliant end-client sustainability reports. Automate client-facing reports that include sustainability preferences, portfolio-level ESG insights, and regulatory disclosures. ### EU Taxonomy URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/eu-taxonomy Leverage EU Taxonomy data to analyze and report portfolio alignment with environmentally sustainable activities. Assess taxonomy alignment, identify eligible investments, and generate compliant reports. ### European ESG Template (EET) URL: https://connect.earth/use-cases/european-esg-template Reduce the workload and take full advantage of the European ESG Template to showcase the sustainable profile of funds. Automate EET creation and distribution. --- ## Resources ### News & Insights URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights The latest guidance on sustainable finance regulation, ESG reporting best practices, and product innovation from Connect Earth's team of experts. #### All Articles ### The ESG Report Card No One Wants to Talk About: Why the PAI Statement is Keeping Asset Managers Awake at Night URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/the-esg-report-card-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-why-the-pai-statement-is-keeping-asset-managers-awake-at-night We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### SFDR 2.0: The European Parliament raises the bar - what it means for asset managers URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/sfdr-2-0-the-european-parliament-raises-the-bar-what-it-means-for-asset-managers The ECON Committee's draft report on SFDR 2.0 proposes mandatory PAI reporting for all fund categories, higher taxonomy thresholds, and disclaimers for uncategorised products. Here's what asset managers need to know. ### Product Update - May 2026 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/product-update-may-2026 Two months of updates in one announcement. April brought PAI and EU Taxonomy methodology changes in line with the latest ESMA Q&A on SFDR. May is all about reducing daily friction: compliance workflows are now active for all customers, with a consolidated asset view and real-time controversy monitoring coming next. ### The FCA Is Regulating ESG Ratings: What You Need to Know URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/the-fca-is-regulating-esg-ratings-what-you-need-to-know With the FCA’s consultation closing March 31st, ESG ratings are entering a new era of oversight. Here is what financial institutions need to know about the transition to a regulated landscape by 2028. ### UK Releases Finalised Sustainability Reporting Standards: What you need to know URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/uk-releases-finalised-sustainability-reporting-standards-what-you-need-to-know On 25 February 2026, the UK government published its finalised Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS S1 and S2), setting a new framework for how companies disclose sustainability and climate-related financial information. While currently voluntary, mandatory adoption is already in motion via the FCA's ongoing consultation for listed companies, with private businesses also in scope. Here's what the standards require, what changed from the draft, and what your business should be doing now. ### Emirates NBD’s new Carbon Calculator links financial wellbeing and environmental action URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/emirates-nbd-s-new-carbon-calculator-links-financial-wellbeing-and-environmental-action Emirates NBD and Connect Earth Transform Everyday Traditional Spending into Informed Climate Action. ### Why are financed emissions the new “balance sheet” for the net-zero aspiration era URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/why-are-financed-emissions-the-new-balance-sheet-for-the-net-zero-aspiration-era How financed emissions are reshaping the way financial institutions think about risk, reporting, and net-zero strategy. ### Connect Earth Recognised in the 2026 Startups 100 Index URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-recognised-in-the-2026-startups-100-index London / Stockholm, 15 January 2026. 2026 marks a significant milestone for Connect Earth. Following our rebrand and merger last autumn and the recent launch of our new Sustainable Finance Operating System, we are proud to announce that Connect Earth has been ranked #31 on the Startups 100 2026... ### What the SFDR 2.0 Means for Sustainable Investing and What's Coming Next URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/what-sfdr-2-0-means-for-sustainable-investing-and-whats-coming-next The proposed SFDR 2.0 overhaul introduces three new product categories, clearer standards, and simpler disclosures. We break down what ### Connect Earth Acquires Datia to Launch Sustainable Finance OS URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-acquires-datia London / Stockholm, 23 September 2025. Connect Earth, the climate-fintech supplying financial institutions with carbon measurement solutions, today announced its acquisition of Datia, a Stockholm-based ESG reporting platform serving asset managers and financial institutions across Europe and the US. The acquisition marks a major step in Connect Earth’s mission to build the Sustainable Finance Operating […] ### Press Release: Connect Earth Acquires Datia to Launch Sustainable Finance OS URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/press-release-connect-earth-acquires-datia-to-launch-sustainable-finance-os We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### SFDR Update: ESAs call for stronger Principal Adverse Impact disclosures in 2025 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/sfdr-update-esas-call-for-stronger-principal-adverse-impact-disclosures-in-2025 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### From Reports to Results: How to Prepare for ESG Data Assurance URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/from-reports-to-results-how-to-prepare-for-esg-data-assurance We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Product Update: July 2025 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-update-july-2025 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Beyond Europe: How Global ESG Frameworks Are Starting to Converge URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/beyond-europe-how-global-esg-frameworks-are-starting-to-converge We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Greenwashing Crackdown: 6 Expectations for ESG Disclosures in 2025 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/greenwashing-crackdown-6-expectations-for-esg-disclosures-in-2025 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### EU Taxonomy: Eligibility vs. Alignment – Understanding the Difference URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/eu-taxonomy-eligibility-vs-alignment---understanding-the-difference We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Product Update: March 2025 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-updates---march-2025 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### The Omnibus Package: Reshaping EU Sustainability Rules and the Future of SFDR URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/the-omnibus-package-reshaping-eu-sustainability-rules-and-the-future-of-sfdr We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Simplifying the EU Taxonomy framework: A report by the Platform of Sustainable Finance URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/simplifying-the-eu-taxonomy-framework-a-report-by-the-platform-of-sustainable-finance-eu We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Product Update: February 2025 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-updates---february-2025 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Simplified SFDR Periodic Reporting with Connect Earth: How Article 8 and 9 Funds Benefit URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/simplified-sfdr-periodic-reporting-with-datia-how-article-8-and-9-funds-benefit We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Pioneering Carbon Data Provider Connect Earth Joins Colombia Fintech URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-joins-colombia-fintech Colombia, February 2025 — The innovative embedded carbon data provider, Connect Earth enters a strategic membership with Latin American Fintech ecosystem, Colombia Fintech. This news signals a commitment to bring sustainability data, at scale, to the financial institutions of the region. Head over to the Colombia Fintech website to view the Spanish language variant of this announcement. Who is Connect Earth? Founded in 2021, Connect Earth is a London-based embedded carbon data provider with a global reach and big ambitions. This exciting startup raised $5.6 million seed round in 2023 and is beginning a new round this year. Investors are eager to see a future where embedded carbon data is fully integrated in the digital banking space. So, what is “embedded carbon data”? Essentially, by selling into banks, Connect Earth empowers individuals and businesses with carbon footprint reporting and smart insights based on their transactions. This is delivered via world-class API technology built directly within digital banking platforms. Customers include Tide in the UK, KBC in Bulgaria and large institutions across the UAE. Most recently, 2024 saw the launch of a carbon footprint calculator with Tide UK, a business bank that serves more than 10% of small and medium businesses […] ### Eurosif, ESAs and Platform on Sustainable Finance Public Consultation Answers on the Review of SFDR URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/eurosif-esas-and-platform-on-sustainable-finance-public-consultation-answers-on-the-review-of-sfdr We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Silent Green: Why Greenhushing Is on the Rise in the Financial Sector URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/greenhushing-financial-sector You’ve heard of “greenwashing” — when a company makes misleading claims about the environmental benefits of their products, services or initiatives — but what is “greenhushing”? And why is the financial sector particularly susceptible to it? \xa0 Why Greenhushing Is So Appealing to Banks Let’s define our terms. Greenhushing is when a company withholds information about its environmental efforts. At first glance that may seem… counterintuitive. Especially when you consider that more than 65% of consumers say they would like every financial service they use to be sustainable. As Sven Denecken, SVP for SAP Industries & CX, concludes in an interview with Forbes: “The consumer landscape is evolving, with a growing emphasis on sustainability, conscious consumption, and ethical practices.” To prove the point, many banks have made Net Zero pledges, provided green finance offerings and in some cases, even built their entire brand around sustainability. Triodos takes full advantage of the “green evolution”, having been named as a leader in climate responsibility and proudly advertising £20.1bn assets under management directed towards positive impact. Evidently, banks stand to gain considerable competitive advantage from aligning sustainable strategies with eco-consumer trends. Yet some are choosing to downplay their sustainable credentials. Why? Spoiler: it […] ### Connect Earth Product Update: January 2025 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-updates---january-2025 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Discover the latest update of the European ESG Template (EET) Version 1.1.3 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/discover-the-latest-update-of-the-european-esg-template-eet-version-1-1-3 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### The Green Initiatives Neobanks Are Using to Stand Out (And 4 Ways to Compete) URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/green-initiatives Sixty percent of consumers say their concerns about climate change have increased in the past two years (Bain & Company, 2024). Those concerns influence who they decide to bank with. Neobanks are well-positioned to take advantage in this environment. Growing demand for environmentally responsible services also happens to be coupled with increasing regulatory pressure to report on carbon emissions. So, neobanks are turning to green initiatives to position their brand, stay ahead of regulators and gain a greater foothold in the market. Here’s how they’re doing it, and how you, too, can win on the green playing field. Win Buyers’ Attention With Green Initiatives Firstly, what counts as a “green initiative?” We define it as businesses taking action to be more sustainable or to enable others to be more sustainable. That might look like anything from financing eco-building projects to setting up a tree-planting day for your local branch staff. (Or, providing transaction-based carbon emissions calculations to retail and business customers.) While taking sustainable action is worthy in itself, the plain fact is banks are competing for buyer attention and green initiatives are a great way to differentiate. In particular, they are a powerful lever for neobanks to distinguish themselves […] ### Connect Earth Product Update: November 2024 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-updates-november-2024 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### New Regulation on ESG Rating Activities URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/new-esg-ratings-regulation-on-esg-rating-activities We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### The Business Case for Banks Empowering Their Customers to Decarbonise URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/business-case-to-decarbonise Banks have a crucial role to play in the global effort to decarbonise. Between 2011 and 2021, the proportion of adults with a bank account grew from 51% to 76%. That is about four billion people. Such a potential reach means financial institutions are uniquely positioned to promote carbon accounting practices. They can leverage access to transaction data and customer relationships to encourage sustainable purchasing habits. For example, banks can integrate carbon calculations into their digital platforms to empower customers to monitor and reduce their carbon footprint. The question is, then, just because banks can leverage their position in this way, why should they? Empowering Customers to Decarbonise: A Business Imperative for Banks We are rapidly approaching a future where global warming exceeds the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold established by the Paris Agreement. By some measures we have already blown past that limit. Without a significant programme of decarbonisation, we won’t be able to avoid rising sea levels, extreme weather events, food scarcity and impacted wildlife. This reason-to-believe should not be minimised. We know the majority of people care deeply about the future of our planet. While that fact is as strong a case as any to join forces for […] ### 4 Ways Banks Can Achieve a Good Customer Satisfaction Score by Using Carbon Emissions Data URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/good-customer-satisfaction-score Financial institutions know that achieving an excellent customer satisfaction score is crucial for longevity and business growth. As such, you may be considering any number of strategies to improve customer happiness, from deploying AI chat to implementing loyalty schemes. The trouble is, the majority of FSIs have their sights on a similar set of strategies. To draw customers away from competitors, you need something that truly stands out. Transaction-based carbon emissions reporting is a bold, innovative approach that is sure to gain your customers’ attention. In this article, we break down four ways customer satisfaction and carbon emissions data intersect. First, let’s talk about how you measure customer satisfaction and why it matters. Measuring Your Customer Satisfaction Score A Net Promotor Score is one of the key ways you can gauge customer satisfaction. This system — designed in 2003 by Fred Reichheld, Bain & Co. and Satmetrix Systems, and widely adopted since — measures customer loyalty by asking: “How likely are you to recommend our service to a friend or colleague on a scale from 0 (very unlikely) to 10 (very likely)?” Respondents are categorised as Promoters, Passives or Detractors. Scores are calculated by subtracting the percentage of Detractors from […] ### Connect Earth and Stamdata join forces to enhance Nordic financial data integration and coverage URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datia-and-stamdata-partnership-nordic-financial-data-integration-and-coverage We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Product Update: October 2024 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-updates-october-2024 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Lune and Connect Earth Partner to Drive the Adoption of Carbon Insights Across the UAE and MENA URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/lune-and-connect-earth-partner Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24th September 2024 — Connect Earth announces its partnership with Lune, a leading provider of financial data enrichment and analytics, with a shared goal to enable financial institutions across the UAE and MENA to drive climate action across their customer base. Pairing Connect Earth’s powerful carbon intelligence infrastructure with Lune’s innovative transaction enrichment engine, this partnership unlocks new possibilities in the region. Together, these companies aim to provide an unprecedented client experience, enabling both consumers and businesses to measure and reduce carbon emissions from within their bank account. Driving Climate Action in the MENA Region Connect Earth CEO, Alexander Lempka, anticipates a positive future: “By partnering with Lune, we work with the best-in-class transaction enrichment provider in the Middle East. Combined with our carbon intelligence infrastructure, we are able to uncover more emissions from client data, drive more actionable recommendations, future forecasts, and more. Together, we will drive climate action across the MENA region.” Those thoughts are shared by Helal Lootah, CEO at Lune: “At Lune, we view financial data as a powerful mechanism for driving meaningful climate action. Integrating Connect Earth’s carbon intelligence into our transaction enrichment engine will empower financial institutions in the MENA […] ### Navigating the jungle of ESG legislation: Top 5 regulations to watch URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/navigating-the-jungle-of-esg-legislation-top-5-regulations-to-watch We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Calculating Emissions Globally: Why Data Localisation Matters URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/data-localisation Data localisation: Do spend-based CO2 estimates really change that much between countries? Calculating emissions data between different localities is like comparing apples to apples — in that an apple in New Zealand costs twice as much as an apple in the UK. As with pricing, the emission rates between like-for-like purchasing categories can change a great deal, depending on where you are in the world. Plus, it’s not the only variable involved. Inflation rates also have a significant impact at a country level, among other factors. The localised differences become more and more apparent as these factors stack up. Meaningful estimates are a snapshot in time and place. People need to know the carbon costs of their transactions based on the most up-to-date data available for their local area. Taking a global view is not accurate enough — data localisation matters. Here are three examples to prove it. \xa0 Example 1: The Energy Mix \xa0 2021 Carbon intensity of electricity, generation only. Source for UK. Source for France. Source for US. In the US, around 20% of the energy mix is attributed to renewables. Reliance on fossil fuels hovering at about 60% in 2024. By comparison, in the UK, about […] ### The criteria for the FNG label in the DACH market URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/the-criteria-for-the-fng-label-in-the-dach-market We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Product Update: July 2024 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-updates-july-2024 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Announcing Our Partnership with Tide: Increasing Carbon Emission Awareness and Driving Decarbonisation in SME finance URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/partnership-with-tide At Connect Earth, our mission is to make carbon data accessible to all businesses, regardless of their size. Today, we are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Tide, the leading digital business financial platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Together, we are embarking on a journey to empower SMEs to understand and manage their carbon footprint, driving decarbonisation in the SME banking sector. \xa0 Helping Businesses Gain Clarity on Their Carbon Footprint One of the significant challenges SMEs face when it comes to sustainability commitments is gaining clarity on their carbon footprint. Many businesses lack the resources and expertise to prioritise sustainability effectively. Through our seamless integration with Tide’s platform, we aim to change this. Tide members will now have access to a user-friendly dashboard that provides clear insights into their environmental impact. This integration supports Pledge 3 of Tide’s Net Zero Plan, making it easier for Tide’s members to understand and manage their carbon footprint. \xa0 Partnering to Drive Decarbonisation in SME Finance The Connect Earth-Tide partnership is a significant step towards driving decarbonisation in SME finance. By combining Tide’s extensive reach with our expertise, we are committed to helping businesses transition to more sustainable practices. Our […] ### Strengthening Bonds and Building Visions: Connect Earth’s Team Offsite 2024 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-team-offsite-2024 Last week, the Connect Earth team ventured to the scenic landscapes of Wales, to strengthen our team bonds, align on our strategic vision, and enjoy some well-deserved fun. This two-day offsite was more than just a break from our daily routines; it was an opportunity to nurture our team culture and spend time together outside. As start-up life is famously non-stop, it was safe to say the team had earned the chance to get together, unwind, and experience something different… As a remote-first company with a team spanning countries and continents, we were thrilled to have the rare opportunity to bring everyone together in person. It was a unique chance for team members, who usually collaborate digitally, to connect face-to-face. Immersive Experiences in Swansea The team’s adventure began with an arrival in Swansea, setting the stage for a series of engaging and collaborative activities. The itinerary, meticulously planned (as ever!) by our Chief of Staff, Ally Boulton, and our group adventure travel company Big Blue Adventures, who balanced team-building exercises, great food, and jam-packed goodie bags full of local treats. In choosing our destination, we looked for a blend of accessibility, fresh landscapes, and a new challenge. To deliberately minimise […] ### Beyond Banking: How SMEs Can Thrive Through a Decarbonised Economy URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/sme-tips-in-a-decarbonised-economy The conversation around sustainability is intensifying, with SMEs facing both opportunities and challenges in adapting to new environmental standards. Regulatory frameworks like CSRD are prompting businesses to scrutinise their supply chains for emissions compliance more closely. This dual pressure requires SMEs to balance compliance with operational and financial risks to help achieve a decarbonised economy. Businesses Collaborating Towards a Decarbonised Economy Collaborative synergy between financial institutions and SMEs is essential. Making up 99.9% of the business population, SMEs play a crucial role in fostering a robust ecosystem conducive to sustainable business practices. Strategic partnerships across these sectors are not just beneficial. They are essential for scaling impact initiatives and driving widespread adoption of practices where decarbonisation is a byproduct for powerful business models. SMEs and financial institutions alike are under considerable pressure to meet new environmental regulations. While this is true, it also presents a unique opportunity to stand out in the market. In anticipation of our webinar on 14th May where we will be discussing the opportunities available through decarbonisation strategies, we caught up with our CEO, Alex Lempka. He outlines the opportunities available for SMEs and the financial institutions who partner with them.\xa0 The Evolving Role of Finance […] ### FI highlights challenges in incorporating end client sustainability preferences URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/swedens-finansinspektionen-highlights-challenges-in-incorporating-end-client-sustainability-preferences We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Le label ISR renforce ses critères d URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/le-label-isr-renforce-ses-criteres-dattribution We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### The most recent developments of the French ISR label URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/the-most-recent-developments-of-the-french-sri-label We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Global Perspectives: Bridging Transition Finance in LATAM URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/bridging-transition-finance-in-latam In an era where the call for sustainability resonates across the globe, the importance of innovative global solutions and collaborative efforts cannot be overstated. As a global company, Connect Earth’s mission to empower financial institutions with the carbon data and intelligence they need to make informed, conscious choices spans worldwide.\xa0Drawing on insights from our Head of Business Development in Latin America (LATAM), Carolina Gutierrez, we explore the unique challenges at hand. And, how Connect Earth can support the LATAM financial sector to thrive through transition finance. Transition Finance Challenges in LATAM Like much of the world, LATAM’s journey towards active climate action is essentially characterised by its diverse regulatory landscape. As Carolina notes: “Even though the region is not as advanced as European regulation on climate action and transition finance, we identify that private companies are leading the initiative and the governments are starting to build around that.” Clearly, this presents a dual-edged sword; on one hand, it signifies a region still in the early stages of environmental governance. On the other hand, it underscores a vast arena for innovation and leadership in the adoption of sustainable practices. The financial sector, including banks and fintechs, stands at the forefront of […] ### 3 motivations and challenges for investors adopting temperature scores URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/3-motivations-and-challenges-for-investors-adopting-temperature-scores We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Upholding Privacy and Security: Connect Earth Achieves SOC2 Certification URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-achieves-soc-2-certification Celebrating a Milestone We’re excited to share a significant achievement in our commitment to privacy and security: the attainment of SOC 2® Type 2 report and third-party audit certification. This underscores our dedication to safeguarding user data and maintaining the highest standards of security across our platforms. \xa0 What is SOC 2? Understanding the Certification SOC 2 (System and Organisation Controls 2) is a widely recognised auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). It focuses on a service organisation’s controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer data. SOC 2 compliance demonstrates that an organisation has implemented effective controls to protect user data and maintain the integrity of its systems and processes. \xa0 Why SOC 2 Matters to Connect Earth Achieving SOC 2 certification is a significant milestone for Connect Earth, reinforcing our commitment to data security and privacy. Nick, our Co-Founder and CTO, emphasises the importance of this achievement: “I’m incredibly proud to announce our attainment of SOC 2 certification, a testament to our team’s unwavering dedication to privacy and security. This achievement underscores our collective commitment to safeguarding our users’ data and reflects a pivotal milestone in our journey. […] ### Demystifying Carbon Accounting: Spend-Based vs. Activity Based Data URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/demystifying-carbon-accounting-spend-based-vs-activity-based In the complex world of carbon accounting, understanding the methodologies behind emission estimates is crucial for businesses aiming to reduce their environmental footprint. We understand that it can all feel pretty daunting – terminologies like ‘spend-based’ and ‘activity-based’, ‘LCA’ and ‘EEIO’ can all feel like an abstract tangle. In this article, our Head of Data Strategy, Josh Couchman, unravels the intricacies of spend-based emission estimates versus activity-based analysis. From the fundamental principles to the future of carbon accounting, he delves into valuable insights of the evolving landscape of sustainability measurement. \xa0 Exploring the Basics: Spend-Based vs. Activity-Based Emissions Let’s start with the basics. Spend-based and activity-based are two methods of calculating the carbon emissions of products and activities. The difference between them lies in the type of data utilised. Spend-based emissions are calculated based on financial data, while activity-based emissions rely on non-financial data such as quantities consumed. Activity data can be challenging to collect, making spend-based estimates a more accessible option for many businesses. Nevertheless, they are two different ways of measuring the same thing. To get to grips with this, Josh has a great analogy. “Similar to how calories are a starting point but not the entirety of […] ### Temperature Score and SBTi: learn about approaches to help limit the impact of your investments on climate change URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/temperature-score-and-sbti-learn-about-approaches-to-help-limit-the-impact-of-your-investments-on-climate-change We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Partners With HLB to Empower SMEs in Carbon Management and Compliance URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-partners-with-hlb-to-empower-smes London, UK, December 21st, 2023 – Connect Earth is partnering with HLB, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms, to revolutionise SME carbon management in the accounting sector. This partnership comes at a critical time, as international regulations on emissions reporting are intensifying, and SMEs face increasing pressure to adapt. Connect Earth and HLB are combining forces to tackle a pressing challenge in today’s business world: effective and compliant carbon management for SMEs. Connect Earth’s flagship products, Connect Insights and Connect Report, are designed to make carbon accounting both accessible and actionable, allowing for direct insights into carbon footprints and fostering informed decision-making towards decarbonization. HLB, with its extensive network and deep roots in local communities globally, is perfectly positioned to implement these solutions. Their commitment to innovation and sustainability is evident in this strategic move, empowering SMEs across the globe with a compliant carbon accounting solution. This not only ensures regulatory adherence but also opens new avenues for business growth and client retention. Quotes from the Leadership Alexander Lempka, CEO and co-founder at Connect Earth: “Our collaboration with HLB pioneers a novel approach to SME carbon management within the accounting space. Together, we’re positioned to empower thousands […] ### A step-by-step guide to help Asset Managers select a provider for SFDR compliance URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/a-step-by-step-guide-to-help-asset-managers-select-a-provider-for-sfdr-compliance We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Product Update: January 2024 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/datias-product-updates-january-2024 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Learn what is new in the V 1.1.2 of the European ESG Template (EET) URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/learn-what-is-new-in-the-v-1-1-2-of-the-european-esg-template-eet We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### The Evolving CFO Role: 5 Reasons To Embrace Sustainable Practices in Finance URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/reasons-cfos-embrace-sustainable-practices-in-finance Traditional c-suite roles are being impacted by the call for sustainable practices in finance. No longer is our environmental welfare only a consideration for CSOs, but it is now adapting the CFO role in businesses globally, too. Change is all around us. But, it’s how we learn to thrive amongst this change that sets us apart. And there is perhaps no opportunity as important, and as lucrative, as embracing environmental sustainability. So why should CFO’s welcome this change? And how will adapting set them apart? Here’s our take.\xa0 1. ESG Risk Management: A Core Element of Sustainable Practices in Finance As we enter into 2024, ESG risk is increasingly linked to financial risk. Therefore, there’s correlation between financial growth and strong ESG performance. That means that companies with robust ESG linked practices are more resilient and well positioned for long-term success. By integrating sustainable practices into daily operations, CFOs are able to better identify and mitigate these risks. And, as global ESG legislation gains momentum and strength, the CFO is perfectly positioned to ensure compliance.\xa0 Companies that pay attention to environmental, social, and governance concerns do not experience a drag on value creation—in fact, quite the opposite. A strong ESG […] ### Understand how the newly proposed RTS will help simplify SFDR URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/understand-how-the-newly-proposed-rts-will-help-simplify-sfdr We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### How Asset Managers use SDGs to assess the sustainability profile of their products URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/how-asset-managers-use-sdgs-to-assess-the-sustainability-profile-of-their-products We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### What should we expect from COP28? URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/what-should-we-expect-from-cop28 In 1992, 154 nations came together and formed The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The convention was established to bind participating nations in committing to the “stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. Almost 30 years on and the UNFCCC are about to convene for their 28th COP to review progress on this commitment once again. But what can you expect from COP28? Read on to find out… COP28 – What You Need to Know This year, with 198 parties in attendance, the event is set to take place from November 30th – December 12th in Dubai. It hosts both government and industry leaders for discussions, panels, retrospectives, and our first global stocktake. Over the years, the UNFCCC has played a major role in shaping climate related negotiations like the Paris Agreement (2015), whilst also compiling a robust framework for future policies. Almost 30 years on and the meeting of the parties is more essential than ever. The ICCP 2023 Climate Change Report outlines that GHG emissions continue to rise causing “widespread adverse impacts and related losses and damages to nature and people”. […] ### Revolutionising GHG Reporting: The Perseus Project URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/revolutionising-ghg-reporting-the-perseus-project In the UK, approximately 5.9 million SMEs are responsible for nearly half of the nation’s business greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, these businesses face significant challenges in participating in accurate emissions measurement and reporting. The absence of standardised processes leads to inconsistent data, hindering our efforts to reduce emissions. The Perseus Project, spearheaded by Bankers for NetZero and Icebreaker One, aims to transform this landscape by facilitating trusted, comparable, and actionable emissions reporting. It seeks to establish a seamless flow of primary emission data, empowering SMEs and alleviating their reporting burdens. “Perseus will enable automated sustainability reporting for every small business in the UK, so that we can reduce emissions faster. We’re setting our sights on making it easy to share the accurate, assurable data that sits behind emissions calculations. In turn, that will enable a host of other products and services, including carbon reporting, analysis and transition planning solutions – improving the quality and timeliness of the data they use.” – Gavin Starks, Founder and CEO, Icebreaker One Connect Earth as a founding member Connect Earth proudly stands as a founding member of the Perseus Project, recognising its potential to benefit SMEs and financial institutions alike. We serve as […] ### FCG Fonder: How Fund Hotels are paving the way for Sustainable Finance in the Asset Management industry URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/fcg-fonder-how-fund-hotels-are-paving-the-way-for-sustainable-finance-in-the-asset-management-industry We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Sustainability Leadership in 2023: Catalysts, Challenges and Champions URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/sustainability-leadership-in-2023 Sustainability leadership roles in 2023 have evolved dramatically – and there are lessons we can take forward. From reputation management and story telling to shaping company wide strategy – there is perhaps no other title as multi-faceted. And in this defining decade for global decarbonisation, the sustainability leader is at the forefront.\xa0 The Changing Role of the CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer)The future of the Chief Sustainability Officer report published by Deloitte and the Institute of International Finance asked respondents how they would categorise, in priority order, the role of their CSO or equivalent. The above shows the results. It is clear that CSOs find themselves wearing multiple hats – from strategist and communicator to regulator, innovation driver, and risk manager. Evidently, being a sustainability leader is no longer just about meeting compliance and appeasing stakeholders.\xa0 In 2023, sustainability leaders are expected to execute initiatives with extreme strategic focus, defining their mission coherently to inspire both internal and external stakeholders whilst initiating accountability. Not only this, but they are also encouraged to don the ‘thought leadership’ role in organisations. They are tasked with inspiring change through their internal passion and commitment to the planet. Basically, that means: participating in interviews going […] ### Everything you need to know about the green bonds market and the efforts to regulate it URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-green-bonds-market-and-the-efforts-to-regulate-it We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### How Carbon Accounting Builds Trust with Your Customers: A Guide for Financial Institutions URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/how-carbon-accounting-builds-trust-with-fi-customers Not only does carbon accounting help organisations measure, manage, and reduce their carbon emissions, but it can also build trust with customers. Regulations Surrounding Carbon Accounting It is becoming vital for mitigating climate change and minimising the negative environmental impact of our daily activities. Many regions and countries have implemented regulations and reporting requirements related to carbon emissions. So, now we begin to see compliance regulations adapting, no longer touching on scope 1 and 2 emissions, but also scope 3. Calling for more transparency and less ‘guesswork’ to avoid fines and legal repercussions. In the UK alone, large businesses must report carbon emissions under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework. Many companies also follow the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines. Elsewhere in the world, regulations are following similar principles. Carbon Accounting for Customer Success Aside from all this, as a financial institution, carbon accounting can also be a great tool for customer success. From doing your due diligence on potential investments, to supporting your SME account holders in applying for green finance opportunities and starting their journey to net zero – carbon accounting can be a catalyst to building long-lasting relationships with your customers. Trust […] ### How the newly approved ESRS will benefit financial markets URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/how-the-newly-approved-esrs-will-benefit-financial-markets We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Understand who needs to publish a PAI statement and what it should look like URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/understand-who-needs-to-publish-a-pai-statement-and-what-it-should-look-like We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### A simplified roadmap to create your Sustainable Investments methodology URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/a-simplified-roadmap-to-create-your-sustainable-investments-methodology We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Partners With Cloud-Based Core Banking Platform Fimple URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-partners-with-core-banking-platform-fimple We have partnered with Fimple, a cloud-based composable core banking system for financial institutions, in order to further democratise access to carbon emissions data. London, UK, September 8th, 2023: Our suite of products designed to empower financial institutions and their customers with carbon insights and reporting capabilities is now accessible via Fimple’s marketplace platform. Sustainable Finance Through Collaboration At the heart of this collaboration lies the mission to reshape the financial landscape by integrating sustainability. Our carbon accounting and reporting software, that can be seamlessly integrated into banking apps, empowers individuals with actionable insights into their carbon footprint and enables SMEs to report emissions in alignment with regulatory standards. Fimple brings a cloud-native ecosystem that transforms how banks and financial institutions operate. Their composable finance solutions, driven by native APIs and cloud-native microservices, empower institutions to adapt, reconfigure, and develop products to meet evolving market demands. “Currently, we stand as the exclusive carbon partner within Fimple’s marketplace — a testament to our solutions’ potential to drive climate action and create heightened environmental awareness across financial institutions. We look forward to assisting new banking partners in optimising both their internal reporting processes, and the services they offer their customers. Through this […] ### Connect Earth Scheduled to Demo at Finovate 2023 in New York URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-selected-to-demo-at-finovatefall2023 London, UK, September 5th, 2023: Alexander Lempka, the company’s co-founder and CEO, will be presenting on the mainstage the capabilities of their product, Connect Report, at the FinTech focused convention to be held in New York on the 11th-12th of September 2023. Connect Report is an API based solution that enables financial institutions, and FinTechs, to measure both their own and their SME customers’ carbon footprint. The move to the US market comes after closing a successful seed round in March 2023, reaching $5.6 million. Having established a firm foothold in the UK, the company now looks to spread its tools for decarbonisation across the Atlantic and has made its presence permanent in the states with their first US hire.\xa0 “The process of expanding our operations over to the US and making our first hire there has been a natural one. We’ve identified that there is a clear need for our technology on the US market and the conversations around sustainability and decarbonisation are already happening. The US has a long way to go to meet Net Zero and there is considerable work to be done to catch up with the UK and EU, but we want to contribute to […] ### Measure, Reduce, Remove – The Journey to Net Zero with Patch and Connect Earth URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/the-journey-to-net-zero-with-patch-and-connect-earth In order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, the target set out in The Paris Agreement, our global CO2 emissions must peak before 2025 at the latest and decline 43% by 2030. If we don’t meet these goals, and we continue to operate the way we are with emissions rising annually, we are likely to exceed our 1.5°C target in the next five years.\xa0 Connect Earth’s API-based solutions empower action against these statistics by providing tools to measure your carbon footprint and emission hotspots for yourself, or your business. But, we don’t see our route to combating climate change to be one dimensional. We believe that through collaboration, we can build a 360°solution where you first measure your carbon footprint, then reduce the amount of CO2 you are emitting, before working to remove the remainder from the atmosphere. Read more about our take on building collaborative climate solutions and how our co-founder and CTO Nick Carmont is driving this vision forward.As we grow, we have joined forces with other companies who are also on a mission to help the world meet Net Zero.\xa0 Patch is one of our partners who share the belief that collaboration will be central to this […] ### Unveiling Key Insights from Connect Earth's Analysis of 30 PAI Statements URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/unveiling-key-insights-from-datias-analysis-of-30-pai-statements We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### The Biggest Problem With Carbon Accounting, and How You Can Fix It URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/the-biggest-problem-with-carbon-accounting The atmosphere, a vulnerable shared resource, has long been subjected to degradation. Carbon emissions disperse globally, making it challenging to pinpoint their exact sources. This lack of precise identification has been the catalyst for environmental legislation and unfortunately, facilitated greenwashing practices. With increasing pressures from consumers, businesses and governments to take part in analysing our carbon data – aka “carbon accounting”, the need to take your first steps is fast approaching. So how do you measure and report successfully, without risking greenwashing accusations and not missing the mark on regulations? Researchers and companies, like ourselves at Connect Earth, have recognised this pressing issue. And, dedicated efforts to refine technologies and methodologies for carbon accounting. By enhancing the accuracy of these technologies, we unlock a world of possibilities in the fight against climate change. The Problem with Carbon Accounting The biggest barrier to participating in carbon accounting is access to data. It’s a painstaking task to sift through your company’s operations. If you take into consideration the carbon released in a 24 hour period for your business and your employees, the scope of this task becomes obvious.\xa0 Expense receipts, employee’s commute, energy used for laptops, heating, lighting in the office – […] ### Connect Earth Partners With Greenspark to Forge a Realistic Path to Decarbonisation for SMEs URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-partners-with-greenspark-to-forge-realistic-path-to-decarbonisation-for-smes London, UK, August 3rd, 2023 – Our strategic partnership with Greenspark aims to empower SMEs to move towards decarbonisation, starting with US-based businesses. By integrating Connect Earth’s carbon reporting solution with Greenspark’s vetted carbon removal platform, we are forging a clear path involving measuring, reducing and removing CO2. Our parts to play The need to measure, report and act on carbon footprint has become increasingly obvious to the businesses of the world. In light of this, we created an easily embeddable solution, Connect Report, that allows for the automation of carbon accounting. This means SMEs can gain direct insights into their carbon footprint and then take meaningful, informed action to decarbonise.\xa0 Greenspark is a company driven by the belief that every business, regardless of its size, can make a significant impact against climate change. They have established a platform that enables their network to participate in carbon removal efforts through partnerships with planet-positive projects that undergo thorough vetting and verification. As a result of the partnership, our solution is now being integrated within Greenspark’s platform, allowing for the journey to decarbonisation to become further automated. Greenspark’s US based SME customers will be amongst the first able to measure and report […] ### Banking in Circles: Embracing the Circular Economy URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/embracing-the-circular-economy-in-banking Gone are the days of traditional linear economy models. A promising, transformative shift is coming. As the economy curves inwards, a circular approach takes the spotlight, sparking a revolution for greener practices. This signifies a departure from repeating patterns and behaviours, propelling us into a new realm focused on sustainability. Through this we begin to prioritise practices like reusing, repairing, recycling, and extending product life. On a product level, embracing the circular economy is easily understood. But how can you apply this approach to the financial sector? And why do we see it as essential? The Circular Economy In the financial sector the circular economy refers to an economic model that aims to support and invest in sustainable and regenerative businesses. With successful implementation we see it not only addressing pressing sustainability challenges, but also offering tangible benefits to financial institutions, clients, and society as a whole. By 2025, the sustainable global transaction banking sector is projected to experience substantial growth. The revenue opportunity is estimated to range between $28 billion and $35 billion. This makes the transition to a circular economy, a strategic move linked to profitability, as well as sustainability. “We need both the private and public sectors […] ### Connect Earth Joins Tech Zero to Accelerate Progress to Net Zero URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-joins-tech-zero London, UK, July 11, 2023 – Connect Earth has joined Tech Zero, a group of over 300 tech companies uniting to accelerate progress to Net Zero; supporting tech companies to make a climate action plan, and use tech to help their customers live more sustainably.\xa0 Tech Zero was founded by innovative British tech firms allplants, Babylon, Bulb, Citymapper, Faculty, GoCardless, Habito, Hopin, Moneysupermarket Group, OLIO, Onfido, Revolut, Starling Bank, Tech Nation, what3words and Wise. We are proud to be a part of a program that acknowledges the role of tech companies in leading the charge towards achieving Net Zero.\xa0 At Connect Earth we wholeheartedly acknowledge the impact of our carbon emissions and firmly believe that the pursuit of high levels of decarbonisation can only be accomplished collectively. By joining the taskforce, we have committed to measure all of our emissions and set an ambitious Net Zero target. We also commit to: Annually measure and publish all of our greenhouse gas emissions. Publish more details about how we plan to reach Net Zero, including setting a Net Zero target date, and short-term targets. Appoint a member of the executive team to be responsible and accountable for our Net Zero target. Publicly […] ### Connect Earth Announces the Appointment of Its Board of Directors URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-announces-the-appointment-of-its-board-of-directors London, UK, July 6th, 2023 –\xa0Connect Earth has appointed a Board of Directors after finalising a $5.6m seed round in March 2023, raised with a mission to decarbonise the financial sector. Zixin Pan and Stewart Holness join the board alongside executive directors Alexander Lempka (co-founder and CEO) and Nick Carmont (co-founder and CTO). Founded in 2021, Connect Earth supports financial institutions in offering their retail and SME customers transparent, compliant and actionable emissions insights and carbon accounting, driven via Connect Earth’s API technology. Zixin Pan is an Associate Director at Gresham House Ventures, who led the funding round in March. Prior to joining Gresham House, Zixin spent 8 years in the Energy industry, working across various business lines including Trading, Retail and Renewable Energy Solutions. During her time as a Senior Investment Associate at Shell Ventures, she focused on early-stage equity investments into fast growing startups in the Future of Mobility and CleanTech, across Europe, China and India. Zixin’s experience in Sustainability and Sustainable Finance will bring valuable industry insights to the company, fostering future growth. Stewart Holness is an experienced Chair who has helped two startups float onto the NASDAQ and works with a number of businesses on their […] ### Coverage, data sources, what to write as \ URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/coverage-data-sources-what-to-write-as-explanation-or-actions-findings-from-28-pai-statements We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth to embark on Google’s Startups for Sustainable Development program URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-to-embark-on-googles-startups-for-sustainable-development-program Connect Earth’s mission is to help inspire climate conscious behaviour with carbon tracking technologies. Through our transparent API-based solutions we empower financial institutions, and their customers, in the transition to a low-carbon future through delivering carbon data insights and automating sustainability reporting.\xa0 Google’s Startups for Sustainable Development program enables impactful startups in the private sector to achieve one or more sustainable development goals (SDGs). We at Connect Earth are thrilled to have been selected to be a part of Google’s SFSD program, joining a cohort of 300+ likeminded startups whose missions align with breaking down some of the biggest barriers to sustainable development; including, poverty, responsible consumption and production, climate action and affordable, clean energy. Given our mission to promote sustainability knowledge, to empower individuals with carbon footprint data, and to enable SMEs and financial institutions to make environmentally-conscious choices, the program fits perfectly with our goals, as well as our wider sustainability strategy. For a comprehensive understanding of our aims and perspectives on sustainability and social impact causes, we invite you to explore our website, where you can find our complete list of policies, including the one focused on our environmental impact. What are SDG 12 and 13, and […] ### Breaking Down Emissions Reporting Barriers for SMEs and Driving Transparency Forward URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/breaking-down-emissions-reporting-barriers-for-smes The climate crisis is at its tipping point. In order to mitigate emissions, we need to track them. Despite the growing necessity and want of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to lower emissions and drive tangible sustainable change, 90% feel restrained by the obstacles and complexities associated with emissions data and reporting. SMEs also make up 90% of businesses worldwide. This leaves a huge knowledge and action gap which we need to address in order to meet global targets and prevent the worst effects of climate change.\xa0 Spanning the complexities of business operations, inaccessibility of tools to understand emissions data – and deterred by reporting costs – SMEs feel overwhelmed by carbon footprint reporting. We caught up with our Environmental Data Analyst, Will Tiller, to explore these complexities and how Connect Earth can support SMEs in breaking down these barriers and pushing their sustainability initiatives forward. Why Do SMEs Need to Report Emissions Data? SMEs account for 44% of the UK’s non-household greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of having carbon emissions data from these companies is boundless and fundamental for a widespread move to tangibly sustainable business models. “In order to make change, you need to know where you are,” […] ### Streamlining Emissions Reporting for SMEs: Connect Earth Joins The Perseus Project URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/streamlining-emissions-reporting-connect-earth-joins-the-perseus-project London, UK, June 27, 2023 – Connect Earth, a company that promotes climate-conscious behaviour through its carbon tracking technologies, has been named a founding partner of The Perseus Project. This initiative is dedicated to streamlining sustainability practices for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) by automating the measurement and tracking of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By establishing an efficient and standardised process the project aims to empower SMEs to proactively monitor and report their environmental impact. As a result of their commitment to assisting SMEs on their Net Zero journey, Connect Earth has developed Connect Report, an API-based tool that equips businesses with invaluable insights into the carbon footprint of their operations. As a part of The Perseus Project, their objective is to not only enhance the accessibility of this technology but also to help revolutionise the landscape of sustainability reporting; promoting a culture of data transparency and helping to drive a shift in sustainable practices. \xa0 Addressing the Need for Sustainable Practices and Carbon Reduction The Perseus Project comes at a crucial time when the need for sustainable practices and carbon reduction is more pressing than ever. With over 5.9 million SMEs in the UK alone, accounting for a significant […] ### A Journey to Net Zero: Connect Earth Publishes Its Sustainability Strategy URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/a-journey-to-net-zero-connect-earth-publishes-its-sustainability-strategy At Connect Earth, we are committed to sustainability and taking action against climate change. We believe in aligning our internal processes and carbon emissions with the goals of our customers, partners, and stakeholders. It is not only our aim to inspire climate-conscious behaviour, but also to actively participate in it. For this reason, we created Connect Earth’s Net Zero plan to keep ourselves accountable. Despite being a young company, the urgent reality of the climate crisis has fuelled our drive to establish a robust sustainability foundation right from the start. By setting an early baseline year in our journey, we are able to chart a course for the future; and because of this, we are proud to announce our commitment to achieving Net Zero operations.\xa0 “With Connect Earth’s first Net Zero plan, we have established a foundation for our future plans and operations. Acknowledging the challenges of setting ambitious targets so early, we identified collaboration, innovation, and inclusion as the guiding principles for our success.”- Loris Moretto, Sustainability and Stakeholder Manager Our sustainability strategy We have created a holistic sustainability strategy; encompassing social, biodiversity, and governance goals. Through this approach we hope to make a lasting impact throughout the organisation […] ### Our list of 5 technical solutions that will improve your work with sustainability data URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/our-list-of-5-technical-solutions-that-will-improve-your-work-with-sustainability-data We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Upcoming changes on the sustainable finance regulations and frameworks URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/upcoming-changes-on-the-sustainable-finance-regulations-and-frameworks We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Announces Integration With Thought Machine to Provide Banks With Reliable Carbon Footprint Insights URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/api-integration-to-provide-banks-with-reliable-carbon-footprint-data London, June 7, 2023 — Connect Earth and Thought Machine have partnered to bring reliable carbon footprint data and carbon removal capabilities to banks and their customers through a simple API integration. With an ever-growing focus on sustainability and climate change, consumers are expecting their banks to provide them with carbon footprint data associated with their everyday spending. For banks, the challenge to meet this consumer demand lies in finding reliable data sources that are easy to integrate and maintain. From a customer acquisition and retention perspective, this poses a real risk to banks as consumers are increasingly moving their accounts to more environmentally-conscious providers. The partnership between API-first environmental data provider Connect Earth and cloud-native core banking and payments technology provider Thought Machine addresses these challenges directly. Through this integration, which embeds Connect Earth’s API product\xa0with Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault Core, financial institutions can offer their customers educational insights into their personal carbon footprint based on their spending. This solution also includes a carbon credit functionality powered by Patch, a technology platform that enables businesses to take meaningful climate action. Banking customers can therefore learn about their carbon footprint and actively compensate for it by contributing to […] ### Climate Quitting – How Businesses Can Work With It, Not Against It URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/learning-from-climate-quitting First things first, what is ‘climate quitting’? Essentially, it’s when employees leave their current roles in order to seek out a more environmentally friendly job or reject roles based on their social or environmental credentials. This is largely being driven by Gen Z and Millennial workers. A\xa0recent survey by KPMG found that a third of 18-24 year olds have rejected a job offer based on ESG commitments. And, over half of 18-34 year olds value ESG commitments from their employer. With increases in discussions around employment and recruitment in relation to ‘climate quitting’, this new wave of activity can’t be ignored. Purpose-led people and roles can bring about change like never before. Our Chief of Staff, Ally Boulton, shares some insights about climate quitting and how businesses can work with it, not against it.\xa0 The Rise of Climate Quitting Why has ‘climate quitting’ come around so powerfully? “People want to be part of something. They can see that the climate is changing and they want to make a difference by being part of a solution rather than part of a problem,” explains Ally. “I’m actually not a fan of the term ‘climate quitting’, because ‘quitting’ as the word has negative […] ### A summary of the main challenges with climate-related data faced by FMPs, according to Eurosif URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/a-summary-of-the-main-challenges-with-climate-related-data-faced-by-fmps-according-to-eurosifs-report We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Partners With Dyme to Offer a Sustainable Rewards Program to Financial Institutions and Fintechs URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/a-full-suite-of-climate-solutions-from-insight-to-rewards Fintechs can now provide their customers with the ability to both understand the climate impact of their purchases as well as get rewards that reduce their carbon footprint. London, May 23, 2023 — Connect Earth, a London-based environmental data company, and Dyme, an Austin-based climate tech, announced a partnership to offer a sustainable rewards programme to financial institutions and fintechs. The partnership will enable financial institutions to offer their customers transparent insights into the climate impact of their daily spending and a rewards program to further incentivise and simplify carbon reduction. “Connect Earth empowers financial institutions to provide their customers with carbon emissions data and insights into their spending. Partnering with Dyme creates an opportunity to go from raising awareness and educating consumers about their climate impact to incentivising them to further reduce their carbon footprint through a rewards program,” said Alex Lempka, Co-Founder and CEO of Connect Earth.\xa0 “Today’s consumers are actively seeking climate-conscious financial products that help them understand their carbon footprint and reduce it. In response, fintechs are developing innovative solutions that integrate climate outcomes into their core offerings. By using our Climate Rewards API, Connect Earth can offer a comprehensive climate solution for fintechs that provides […] ### Understanding the concept of \ URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/understanding-the-concept-of-sustainable-investment-according-to-sfdr-and-mifid-ii We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Atlant Fonder: How to handle the increasing workload of sustainable finance as a lean asset management team URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/atlant-fonder-how-to-handle-the-increasing-workload-of-sustainable-finance-as-a-lean-asset-management-team We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Collaborative Climate Solutions: Using API Models and Carbon Data for Climate Action URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/using-api-models-and-carbon-data-for-climate-action In the last decade, we have seen the rise of API models revolutionising the way we build products. APIs have enabled the acceleration of easily embeddable features and tools from third party companies. Without them, the digital experiences we have today would not be possible. From ordering online and using social media to catching a train, almost every app and website relies on them.\xa0 At Connect Earth, we have a vision where carbon emissions data and insights will be widely accessible to consumers and businesses via API.\xa0 So, how do we make that happen? Well, we definitely can’t do it alone. Climate change is a global problem, and it requires building collaborative and cumulative solutions. No software or hardware solution alone will be able to solve it. Luckily, there are several technologies that can facilitate collaboration. API models enable global, simultaneous collaborative efforts. They accelerate and enhance how we as a digitally empowered society approach developing climate solutions. This puts us all on the same team in building solutions together. The Shared Data Economy and Its Potential for Collaboration In order to solve the collective challenge we are facing, we need to create widespread, accessible solutions. At Connect Earth, we […] ### How data transparency can increase trust on asset managers URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/how-data-transparency-can-increase-trust-on-asset-managers-sustainable-finance-work We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Raises $5.6 Million Seed Round to Drive Decarbonisation of the Financial Sector URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-seed-round London, March 28, 2023 —\xa0Within a year of our first funding, we’re proud to share that we have closed a $5.6 million seed round to grow our API-first environmental data offering that drives sustainable finance. The round was led by Gresham House Ventures with participation from Love Ventures, Global Brain and its CVC partner The Norinchukin Bank, Portfolio Ventures, Super Capital and strategic angel investors. The existing investors Market One Capital, Mustard Seed MAZE and Venista Ventures joined the round as well. The funding round will enable us to scale faster within Europe and support our expansion into the US, where we already work with financial institutions and strategic partners. With this new investment, we will be able to focus on executing a significant pipeline of opportunities including blue chip names. Alexander Lempka, Co-Founder and CEO at Connect Earth, says: “Decarbonisation initiatives in the financial sector are growing rapidly which is why we need to further scale our product offering to help financial institutions measure and reduce the emissions of their customers. This funding round enables us to exponentially increase our impact globally.” Nick Carmont, Co-Founder and CTO at Connect Earth, says: “We are planning to launch several new products […] ### All you need to know in order to prepare your EET V 1.1.1 before April 30th URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/all-you-need-to-know-in-order-to-prepare-your-eet-v-1-1-1-before-april-30th We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### ESG funds outperformed non-ESG equivalents and remained cheaper in 2021 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/esg-funds-outperformed-non-esg-equivalents-according-to-esma-report We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### “Climate action requires a many-fold increase in finance\ URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/climate-action-requires-a-many-fold-increase-in-finance-states-ipcc-in-the-latest-assessment-report We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### The Role of Sustainable Finance in the U.S.’s Transition to a Low Carbon Economy URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/sustainable-finance-transition-to-low-carbon-economy We need a sustainable finance transition to a low carbon economy. Recent climate change legislation may help lead the way. In 2005, the US hit peak carbon emission levels of 6 billion tons per year despite efforts of climate activists. Emissions were increasing yearly, facing a problem that looked pretty insurmountable at scale. However, after seeing a noticeable decline in the coming decade, a glimpse of climate optimism was born. During 2022, greenhouse gas emissions of the US once again grew by 1.3% – a real setback on the journey to Net Zero emissions. Correspondingly, in response to the changing climate and both theoretically and practically, governments and organisations are being forced to take action. Clearly, we have no choice but to move faster than ever before. Sustainable Finance and US Regulation In 2022, President Joe Biden signed the historic US climate bill named “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)”. The bill includes a $370 billion investment into the green economy – legislation that is estimated to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by about 30–40% below 2005 levels by 2030. Through sustainable finance, the bill’s purpose is to help turn the United States into an industrial centre of the […] ### European ESG Template: what is it and how to start creating one? URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/european-esg-template-what-is-it-and-how-to-start-creating-one We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### What FMPs need to know about EU Taxonomy to prepare for reporting URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/what-fmps-need-to-know-about-eu-taxonomy-to-prepare-for-reporting We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Utilising Carbon Tracking Technologies to Innovate Sustainable Business Models URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/carbon-estimation-for-sustainable-business-models ‘Sustainability’ as a term is open-ended. There’s no one verified definition, and it’s so complex that it’s impossible to know where to even start if you want to be a sustainabile business. In that sense, many businesses can find it overwhelming. However, one fundamental area that can be quantified and accounted for is carbon emissions.\xa0 At Connect Earth, we pride ourselves on carbon tracking data being useful at scale in harnessing well-informed sustainable business models. Our flagship product, Connect Insights, provides consumers with carbon emission estimates of their daily financial transactions. Connect Report delivers the same for SMEs. In essence, the value-add of these solutions is how we help people and businesses understand carbon accounting and their environmental impact.\xa0 Harnessing Data for Sustainable Business A key issue hindering sustainability data from being so effectively used is the lack of tracking and presenting it.\xa0 “At Connect Earth, we are focused on maintaining high-accuracy models and making them as useful to end-users as possible,” says Josh Couchman, Head of Data Strategy at Connect Earth. “Fundamentally, high quality data is not only precisely calculated, but practically useful too.” “Despite the existence of frameworks such as The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, there is a huge […] ### How to comply with SFDR despite the data limitations URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/how-to-comply-with-sfdr-despite-the-data-limitations We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type I Audit Examination URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-soc2-data-security London, February 1, 2023 — Connect Earth announced the successful completion of their System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type I attestation for Security. This achievement reflects their commitment to the highest levels of data security. Nicolas Carmont, co-founder & CTO of Connect Earth, said: “Connect Earth’s SOC 2 achievement is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to our clients. “We take this responsibility seriously. Successfully completing our SOC 2 Type I audit demonstrates how we prioritise the security of our customers and their data.” An independent audit completed by\xa0Strike Graph’s assessment and audit team confirmed Connect Earth’s controls related to its information security practices, policies, procedures and operations met the rigorous SOC 2 standards for security as developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). __ About Connect Earth: Founded in 2021,\xa0Connect Earth\xa0is a London-based environmental data company that democratises easy access to sustainability data. With its carbon tracking API technology, Connect Earth is on a mission to empower consumers and SMEs to make sustainable choices and bridge the gap between intent, knowledge and action. Connect Earth supports financial institutions in offering their customers transparent insight into the climate impact of their spending. Reach out\xa0if you think […] ### Antiloop Hedge: How a multi-strategy hedge fund can be labeled as Article 8 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/antiloop-hedge-how-a-multi-strategy-hedge-fund-can-be-labeled-as-article8 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Announces Integration With Q2’s Digital Banking Platform URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-announces-integration-with-q2s-digital-banking-platform Connect Earth announced its integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, via the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program. Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending. This integration means that Connect Earth can now offer its API-based carbon tracking technology within Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, to enrich financial transactions with carbon footprint insights and guide consumers towards more environmentally conscious spending choices. The Q2 Partner Accelerator is a program through the Q2 Innovation Studio that allows in-demand financial services companies who are leveraging the Q2 SDK to pre-integrate their technology to the Q2 Digital Banking Platform. This enables financial institutions to work with these partners, purchase their solutions and rapidly deploy their standardized integrations to their customers. Financial institutions that work with Connect Earth can gain easy access to our flagship product, Connect Insights, which enriches financial transactions with carbon footprint insights. “The best way to track your carbon footprint is from your finances,” said Alex Lempka, co-founder & CEO at Connect Earth. “In particular, GenZ and Millennials are starting to care more about the environmental impact of their spending habits. By integrating with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, we can now empower financial […] ### Connect Earth Raises $1.8M Pre-seed Round to Power Climate-Conscious Products URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-raises-1-8-million-pre-seed-round-to-power-climate-conscious-products The pre-seed funding round for the London-based startup was led by MSM, Market One Capital, D2 Fund. \u200d London, March 29th, 2022 – Connect Earth, an environmental data company based out of London, building the infrastructure for climate-conscious products, has closed its first funding round, raising $1.8 million (£1.34m) to increase its data offering across Europe and the US. Connect Earth, founded by Alexander Lempka and Nicolas Carmont in September 2021, during the Entrepreneur First programme, consolidates and harmonises sustainability data and makes it available through APIs and toolkits. “Our fundamental belief is that by 2030, every product will be a climate product. At Connect Earth, we are building the infrastructure and toolkits to support this development, starting in the financial sector. We are excited to scale our solution alongside our fantastic team and investors”, begins Alexander Lempka, co-founder and CEO at Connect Earth. Connect Earth already serves its first product, an API solution that calculates the carbon impact of consumers and companies based on their spending in line with carbon accounting standards, to banks and fintechs globally. Traction to date includes running a PoC with the Elevator Lab Partnership Program powered by Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) and working with […] ### What’s in Store for Carbon Tracking in 2023? URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/whats-in-store-for-carbon-tracking-in-2023 2022 was a year filled with highs and lows in the sustainability and carbon tracking space. Amongst several weather disasters, record-breaking heat waves and alarming new statistics, there’s also been progress on a number of fronts.\xa0 Looking ahead at 2023, we are full of hope. While we can’t predict the future, but we can analyse trends and speculate where the sustainability industry might be headed. There are many reasons to believe that this year will be a big one for carbon tracking. From increasingly noticeable effects of climate change driving stricter policies, to emerging Net Zero strategies and more conscious consumerism… It’s clear the world is urgently calling for more reliable data as well as insights on how to turn the knowledge into action.\xa0 Alexander Lempka, Co-Founder and CEO at Connect Earth said: “In 2023, sustainability will be at the core of every business. With the emerging regulations requiring companies to disclose their sustainability-related targets and the increasing consumer awareness of climate change, transparency on sustainability matters will become the norm. We can expect to see an increase in the use of data to monitor, predict and act on reducing carbon emissions and optimising supply chains. This year, businesses will […] ### Article 9 funds: the only ones with a positive net flow of capital in Q2 and Q3 2022 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/article-9-funds-the-only-ones-with-a-positive-net-flow-of-capital-in-q2-and-q3-2022 We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Together, the EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD, and MiFID II will drive sustainable investing growth URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connecting-the-dots-how-together-the-eu-taxonomy-sfdr-csrd-and-mifid-ii-will-drive-sustainable-investing-growth We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Connect Earth Joins SAP.iO’s Carbon Accounting Startup Program URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-joins-sap-ios-carbon-accounting-startup-program Connect Earth has been selected to join a virtual startup program focused on carbon accounting at the SAP.iO Foundry Tel Aviv. A jury of SAP experts, partners, investment funds, and SAP customers, including ABInBev, DSV Global Transport and Logistics, and more, selected six international startups to join the program and build partnerships with SAP. The increased awareness of sustainability has impacted consumers and investors alike. They are more and more choosing socially and environmentally responsible companies that consider their impact on people and the planet in their business activities. The finance sector continues to evolve as people and businesses transform how they spend, save, borrow, and invest. SAP.iO Foundry Tel Aviv introduced the “Carbon Accounting” program to help customers enhance their sustainability efforts. The startups will work with the Foundry team as well as leading companies from various fields on integration and partnership with SAP. “Data is a critical driver toward sustainability success. Enterprise data collection is a challenge where SAP helps its customers on their journey to Net Zero. It is about using the right tools and the latest innovation to achieve this goal,” said Gunther Rothermel, Senior Vice President and Head of SAP Sustainability Engineering. “We are looking […] ### ESG, CSR, Sustainability Reporting – What’s the Difference? URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/esg-csr-sustainability-reporting-whats-the-difference Reporting corporate carbon emissions and other sustainability data is at an all-time high due to increasing pressures from investors, consumers and governments. According to the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), 2022 has been a record-breaking year for environmental disclosure as nearly 20,000 organisations disclosed their carbon emissions data through CDP in 2022, which is a 38% increase since 2021. Why has there been such a significant increase in corporate emissions reporting globally? Learn more about the four reasons why sustainability reporting is on the rise. With mandatory disclosure regulation set to take effect within the next three years in many major economies, sustainability reporting has become necessary but also easier. There are many greenhouse gas accounting standards (for example, Greenhouse Gas Protocol), organisations (for example, SASB and ISSB), as well as carbon accounting products (for example, our tool Connect Report) outlining the best GHG accounting practises and tools for GHG emissions disclosure. It’s undoubtedly great news that more and more organisations are reporting their corporate emissions data. However, there is no standard nor a blueprint that companies could follow when disclosing their reports. Types of Carbon Emissions Reporting Until now, businesses all over the world have been reporting their emissions in […] ### Get ready for 2023: more investment into ESG products, more tools for sustainability reporting, and more data URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/get-ready-for-2023-more-investment-into-esg-products-more-tools-for-sustainability-reporting-and-more-data We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Have you been hearing about Article 6, 8, and 9, but was afraid to ask? Here URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/have-you-been-hearing-about-article-6-8-and-9-but-was-afraid-to-ask-heres-an-overview-to-get-you-started We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Introducing the Version 1.1 of the European ESG Template (EET) URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/sfdr-introducing-the-version-1-1-of-the-european-esg-template-eet We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Who? When? And how? Your PAI statement questions answered. URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/who-when-and-how-your-pai-statement-questions-answered We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### From Academia to Finance: Atle URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/from-academia-to-finance-atles-david-seekell-on-making-a-difference-in-sustainable-investing We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### Referencing ESG or Sustainability in your fund’s name? Keep an eye on ESMA’s upcoming guidelines URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/referencing-esg-or-sustainability-in-your-funds-name-keep-an-eye-on-esmas-upcoming-guidelines We keep you informed about the sustainability investment landscape in concise articles. Sustainable investing; Regulation overview and updates; custumer cases and more. ### TrueNorth and Connect Earth Partner to Offer Carbon Tracking Technology to Financial Services URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/truenorth-and-connect-earth-partner-to-offer-carbon-tracking-technology-to-financial-services API-first environmental data company Connect Earth and one of the most successful global fintech software development companies TrueNorth, have entered into a partnership to unlock the world of sustainable finance. Clients in financial services that work with TrueNorth to digitally transform their offering can now gain easy access to our flagship product – Connect Insights. Connect Insights enriches financial transactions with carbon footprint estimates, guiding consumers and businesses towards more sustainable habits. Connect Earth’s clients will also benefit from this partnership by leveraging TrueNorth’s fintech engineering expertise and architectural frameworks, accelerating innovation and time to market. To date, TrueNorth has built over 50 enterprises from scratch including three unicorns. As the public’s attention to the climate crisis grows, the financial services industry is using Connect Earth’s API technology to engage their users with carbon footprint insights. Combining TrueNorth’s expertise in fintech software development with Connect Earth’s increasing impact, together we are aiming to transform the world of fintech. Alex Gonikman, Co-Founder & CEO at TrueNorth, said: “The integration of sustainability-related features has become a vital element of any FI’s competitive offering. Our partnership with Connect Earth enhances our ability to support our clients and their global climate goals by embedding […] ### 5 Reasons Why Your Business Customers Should Embrace the Greenhouse Gas Protocol URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/5-reasons-why-your-business-should-embrace-the-greenhouse-gas-protocol Soaring pressures from consumers and governments all over the world are forcing companies to reduce their carbon footprint. It is a shift from a purely economic market towards a more environmentally-conscious one. This is driven by consumers demanding more sustainable initiatives from businesses. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is framework that supports businesses to measure what matters and report on emissions in a compliant way. Businesses Are Pressured to Report Their Carbon Emissions Numerous countries, including the UK, Japan, Canada, and the EU countries, have set legally binding targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This implies that SMEs and large corporations in these countries need to start managing and reducing their carbon footprint as soon as possible. Additionally, even though reporting emissions is not yet mandatory in every country across the globe, you can expect them to become more widespread and strict. As a Financial institution who is a\xa0 trusted partner to these businesses, you could be instrumental in facilitating this transition. By actively supporting the adoption of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), you can assist your customers in navigating the complexities of environmental accountability. All while simultaneously ensuring they remain competitive in an ever-evolving marketplace. Increasing Regulations Regarding […] ### Connect Earth Selected for the FIS FinTech 2022 Accelerator URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-is-1-of-10-companies-selected-for-the-fis-fintech-2022-accelerator Environmental data company Connect Earth has been chosen to take part in the 2022 FIS FinTech Accelerator. The FIS FinTech Accelerator program is focused on identifying and fostering startup financial technology firms with promising, high-potential technologies. Graduates of the program have gone on to secure additional capital funding, win industry awards, and form partnerships with FIS to bring their innovations to market. Currently, FIS is integrating technology or actively working with nine of the ten 2021 Accelerator graduates. Connect Earth, a London-based company, connects carbon data to drive sustainable finance. Connect Earth’s carbon tracking API technology empowers people to make more sustainable choices and bridges the gap between intent, knowledge and action. Connect Earth works with financial institutions and offers transparent insight into the climate impact of customers’ daily spending. Alexander Lempka, co-founder & CEO at Connect Earth, said: “We are excited about this incredible opportunity to work with one of FinTech’s biggest names to further develop our solution and also welcome the FIS Impact Ventures team onboard as investors. We can’t wait to work with the teams at the Venture Center in Arkansas and at FIS.” The 2022 program will culminate with a Demo Day on November 9 when […] ### Connect Earth Takes Part in Digital Sandbox Launched by FCA and the City of London URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/connect-earth-takes-part-in-digital-sandbox-launched-by-fca-and-the-city-of-london Connect Earth has been selected to take part in the Digital Sandbox Sustainability Cohort launched by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the City of London Corporation as one of only 12 companies. Connect Earth will contribute to the cohort by testing how the consumer understanding of a product’s and company’s environmental characteristics can be improved to help them make more sustainable decisions. A key objective of the project is to utilise the tools provided by the Digital Sandbox, such as synthetic data sets, the API marketplace, as well as the collaboration platform, to build a solution that optimises the measurement of a company’s and a consumer’s carbon footprint based solely on their financial data. Alexander Lempka, CEO at Connect Earth, said: “At Connect Earth, we are extremely proud to be a part of this special group of organisations and individuals that unite to make ESG data in finance more transparent, effective, automated, and useable. The access to the Sandbox environment and community will help us immensely in our mission to empower consumers and companies to make more sustainable decisions on a daily basis.” Catherine McGuinness,\xa0Policy Chair at the City of London Corporation, said: “This is hugely exciting news that […] ### Digital Banking Platform Cogni Partners with Connect Earth URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/digital-banking-platform-cogni-partners-with-connect-earth Cogni has partnered with sustainability data and analytics company Connect Earth to offer their users unique insights into the carbon impact of their transactions. Cogni is a digital banking platform that is innovating in the lifestyle space by connecting its customers’ banking with their lifestyle habits. Cogni can now offer its users access to insights that will help them reduce the climate impact of their spending. \u200dThe first rollout of the sustainability insights will give Cogni’s customers an instant estimate of the carbon footprint for every transaction that they make which will help users be more mindful of their carbon footprint. Following this, Cogni will empower its customers with the ability to track and review their emissions profiles. Customers will have access to graphs that show a breakdown of where their emissions are coming from as well as a view of how their carbon footprint changes over time. \u200dThese new features will empower Cogni’s users to understand the carbon footprint associated with their daily spending, providing a much-desired tool to attract the new wave of climate-conscious consumers. Users will be able to see the environmental impact of their purchases in real-time and the analysis feature will put users in a […] ### Explained With Connect Earth: Merchant vs Category Level Emissions Data URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/merchant-vs-category-level-emissions-data As environmental consciousness grows among consumers, the desire to trace our carbon footprint becomes increasingly prevalent. Today, you can achieve this through various means, including banking apps (like Tide) that display not only the monetary cost of a purchase but also the associated carbon emissions. However, there’s a crucial aspect of this emerging field that both consumers and companies need to be aware of: the inaccuracy that consumers and companies can face when it comes to these calculations. In this blog post, we delve into the nuances of category level versus merchant level emissions data, shedding light on the importance of this distinction and our solution to the challenges it presents. Understanding Category Level Emissions Data Most carbon tracking solutions available on the market rely on category level emissions data. This means that when individuals like Julia make a purchase in a sustainable clothing store and others like John opt for a fast-fashion brand, both transactions are categorised under the same label – in this case, “Men’s and Women’s Clothing Stores.” On the surface, this may seem like a fair comparison, but it falls short of capturing the differences in how these stores operate and their varying environmental impacts. The […] ### Sustainability Reporting Is on the Rise – Here Is What Businesses Should Know URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/sustainability-reporting-for-businesses Now more than ever, we are all aware of the climate crisis. In this article, we will discuss why sustainability reporting is on the rise, how much emissions-related information companies are actually disclosing, and what the future of this space looks like. As much as 75% of Brits reported that they feel worried about the effects of climate change in 2021. Ninety-three percent of European citizens believe that climate change is a severe problem. In response to the increasing climate change awareness of consumers, more and more companies started reporting their carbon emissions to provide transparency in regards to their impact on the climate. At Connect Earth, we crunch through thousands of sustainability reports in order to build a database that structures and standardises them all. So, we are excited to see a significant increase in sustainability reporting in recent years. The more data we have, the more accurate our models and ability to create a global picture of humanity’s carbon footprint. The Rate of Sustainability Reporting Is at Its Highest Ever A survey published by KPMG presents that in 2022 the sustainability reporting rate among N100 and G250 companies remains at its highest ever percentage. That is, 79% for […] ### We Launched an API to Give Environmental Insights Into Every Financial Transaction URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/we-launched-an-api-to-give-environmental-insights-into-every-financial-transaction We at Connect Earth are excited to officially launch our first product – an API that provides in-depth carbon estimations and environmental insights into any bank transaction. \u200d tl;dr 🤷 Test our API for free (1,000 API calls) and let us know what you think! Sign up to our Console Give feedback on Product Hunt Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter \u200d Problem Climate change is considered to be one of the biggest threats to humanity and its impact is global in scope and unprecedented in scale. According to the United Nations, “without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly”. Luckily, more and more individuals (and businesses!) want to take action and reduce their negative impact on the environment. However, you can’t improve what you can’t measure. Companies, as well as consumers, need to know where most of their emissions come from in order to reduce them. Businesses are pressured to improve how they report and manage their emissions due to increasing frameworks developed by market leaders and stakeholders (for example, TCFD and SASB) and sovereign nations (such as Europe through SFDR). Consumers are willing to reduce their emissions but often […] ### Explained with Connect Earth: What are Scope 1 Emissions URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/what-are-scope-1-emissions When doing carbon accounting, it is incredibly important to understand the differences between scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions. This blog post will help you understand what scope 1 emissions are. You can check out our blog to learn more about scope 2 and scope 3 emissions, as well as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol in general. What are Scope 1 Emissions? Measuring Scope 1 emissions involves tracking all direct greenhouse gas emissions that a company produces from sources it owns or controls. To accurately measure these emissions, companies need to monitor fuel consumption and other activities that generate greenhouse gases, and convert this data into CO2 equivalent using established emission factors. Regular measurement of Scope 1 emissions is essential for identifying reduction opportunities and managing a company’s overall carbon footprint. 4 Categories of Scope 1 Emissions – stationary combustion, which are fuels and heating sources; – mobile combustion, or in other words all company vehicles that burn fuel; – fugitive emissions, which come from refrigeration and air conditioning units; and – process emissions that are released during industrial processes and on-site manufacturing. \xa0Is Measuring Scope 1 Emissions Enough? \u200dMost companies report scope 1 emissions because they are easily […] ### Explained with Connect Earth: What are Scope 2 Emissions URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/what-are-scope-2-emissions When doing carbon accounting, it is incredibly important to understand the differences between scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions. This blog post will help you understand what scope 2 emissions are. Learn more about scope 1 emissions here and scope 3 emissions here. What are Scope 2 Emissions? These emissions are probably the easiest to understand because they only relate to GHG emissions generated from the consumption of the company’s purchased electricity, steam, heat or cooling. For most organisations, electricity will be the biggest (sometimes the only) source of scope 2 emissions. How to Measure Scope 2 Emissions Similar to scope 1, the data on scope 2 emissions of companies is relatively accessible and easy to find. Calculation of those emissions doesn’t require much more than contacting the company’s energy provider and some simple calculations. This is why for most organisations, you will find scope 1 and 2 emissions but will have trouble finding information on the last scope (more on that here). It is important to add that there are two ways for calculating these emissions: location-based market-based The location-based method reveals what a company is physically putting into the air, whereas the market-based method presents emissions […] ### Explained with Connect Earth: What are Scope 3 Emissions URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/what-are-scope-3-emissions When doing carbon accounting, it is incredibly important to understand the differences between scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions. This blog post will help you understand what scope 3 emissions are. Learn more about scope 1 emissions here and scope 2 emissions here. What are Scope 3 Emissions? These types of emissions are the biggest contributor to total company emissions for a number of industries, yet simultaneously, they are the hardest to track and calculate. Why is that? Firstly, it is important to understand how broad the category is. Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions not included in scope 2, which means that they include all emissions from upstream and downstream activities. Upstream Activities These are things like business travel, employee commuting, waste disposal, emissions generated from purchased goods and services, as well as transportation and distribution of the company’s products by its suppliers. Downstream Activities On the other hand, these are factors like a company’s investments, franchises, leased assets or the use and disposal of sold products by its consumers (think about oil companies — use of the oil they sell is a great contributor to their emissions). Under-reporting Crisis There are hundreds of factors that […] ### Core Banking Platform Tuum and Environmental Data Company Connect Earth Partner to Offer CO2 Tracking URL: https://connect.earth/resources/news-and-insights/core-banking-platform-tuum-and-environmental-data-company-connect-earth-partner-to-offer-co2-tracking API-first environmental data company Connect Earth and leading cloud-native core banking platform Tuum have teamed up to offer Tuum’s customers a carbon tracking feature powered by Connect Earth’s carbon intelligence API. Connect Earth’s data-driven API solution enriches financial transactions with carbon footprint insights and guides banking users towards more sustainable habits. Tuum’s customers can now easily add this feature to their offering. As the public’s attention to the climate crisis grows, banks are using Connect Earth’s API solution to display carbon footprint estimates for financial transactions alongside their customers’ spending. Alexander Lempka, co-founder & CEO at Connect Earth, said: “Collaborations like this one between Connect Earth and Tuum empower collective climate action, reducing the barriers for banks and FinTechs to embed carbon footprint estimates. We are beyond excited to partner with Tuum, a fellow Plug and Play portfolio company that has seen exponential growth over the last years. Together, we will empower millions of end-users to take climate action. ” Julien Douve, Global Head of Alliances and Partnerships at Tuum, said: “Tuum is very excited to start partnering with Connect Earth, to enable Banks and Financial Institutions worldwide to take a step further towards carbon emission reduction. Our combined technologies […] ### Resource Library URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources Downloadable guides, reports, and toolkits covering SFDR compliance, ESG data integration, sustainable finance best practices, and regulatory readiness. ### Connect Earth Overview: The Sustainable Finance OS URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/connect-earth-product-suite-overview Explore Connect Earth ### ESMA Guidelines on Funds URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/esma-guidelines-on-funds-naming A concise guide to the latest ESMA Guidelines on fund naming, helping managers ensure compliance with ESG and sustainability-related requirements ### Connect Earth & Stamdata Partnership URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/datia-stamdata-partnership Learn how Connect Earth & Stamdata collaborate to enance Nordic financial data integration by integrating financial and ESG data, expanding market coverage and strengthening financial infrastructure for asset managers, banks, and investors. ### Label ISR : Mode d’emploi URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/label-isr-mode-demploi Ce document est conçu pour les gestionnaires d ### UK SDR guide for Asset Managers URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/uk-sdr-guide-for-asset-managers This document is a summary of the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and tailored for asset managers looking to comply with the regulation in 2024. ### Article 8 Checklist for Financial Products URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/article-8-checklist-for-financial-products In this document, we will show you the steps to launching a financial product under SFDR’s Article 8 or to “upgrading” your existing product. ### Mastering Sustainable Investments: A complete guide to create your methodology URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/mastering-sustainable-investments-a-complete-guide-to-create-your-methodology A step-by-step guide to help asset manager and wealth advisor navigate the process of creating a full methodology to assess sustainable investments. ### Mastering SFDR: a complete guide to upgrade your funds URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/mastering-sfdr-a-complete-guide-to-upgrade-your-funds We use a pragmatic approach to explain exactly what you need to do in order to comply with SFDR and hopefully thrive in the next years, when demand for sustainable finance readiness will continue to grow. ### Sustainability-related regulations and frameworks impacting the European financial market URL: https://connect.earth/resources/resources/sustainability-related-regulations-and-frameworks-impacting-the-european-financial-market Get an overview and prepare for potential upcoming changes in the sustainability-related regulations and frameworks affecting European financial markets. ### Webinars URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars On-demand expert webinar sessions covering ESG data, regulatory change, and how to operationalise sustainable finance inside financial institutions. ### Connect Earth’s Demo: Helping Asset Managers get started with SFDR’s Article 8 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/datias-demo-helping-asset-managers-get-started-with-sfdrs-article-8 Are you an asset manager working primarily with mainstream funds? ### Fireside chat: How to integrate sustainability into Wealth Management URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/fireside-chat-how-to-integrate-sustainability-into-wealth-management Sustainability metrics are becoming increasingly relevant. The European regulation called MiFID II requires that wealth advisors ask about the sustainability preferences of clients. ### Insights from the 2023 PAI Statements: Lessons to craft a stronger statement for 2024 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/insights-from-the-2023-pai-statements-lessons-to-craft-a-stronger-statement-for-2024 In this webinar, we share some of the lessons learned from analyzing 30 Principal Adverse Impact statements. ### Mastering SFDR: a complete guide to upgrade your funds URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/mastering-sfdr-a-complete-guide-to-upgrade-your-funds A pragmatic webinar about exactly what you need to do in order to comply with SFDR and hopefully thrive in the next years when demand for sustainable finance readiness will continue to grow. ### Start preparing for SFDR now: Report on Principle Adverse Impacts URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/start-preparing-for-sfdr-now-report-on-principal-adverse-impacts To help you get familiar with SFDR, in this webinar, we also walk you through the process of reporting on Principal Adverse Impacts. ### Sustainable Finance in 2024: Prepare for the main events and upcoming requirements URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/sustainable-finance-in-2024-prepare-for-the-main-events-and-upcoming-requirements Watch our webinar to get help planning the work in 2024: most important deadlines and new requirements within sustainable finance. ### Sustainable Investments: How to create a methodology and screen your financial products URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/sustainable-investments-how-to-create-a-methodology-and-screen-your-financial-products 30-minute webinar tailored to Asset Managers looking to gain a clearer understanding of what the SFDR requirements for Sustainable Investments are. ### The state of sustainability data in 2023: Overcoming quality and complexity challenges URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/the-state-of-sustainability-data-in-2023-overcoming-quality-and-complexity-challenges In 30 minutes, learn how to navigate the landscape of sustainability data and how we at Connect Earth work to dramatically reduce the workload and complexity for our customers. ### Top ESG & Sustainable Finance Changes to Watch in 2026: From Compliance to Carbon Infrastructure URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/top-esg-and-sustainable-finance-changes-to-watch-in-2026-from-compliance-to-carbon-infrastructure In this 30-minute live session, we’ll unpack the regulatory and market shifts defining sustainable finance in 2026, and why carbon measurement is becoming core financial infrastructure. ### 2024 PAI Highlights: Transform your Future PAI Statement with Key Insights URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/2024-pai-highlights-transform-your-future-pai-statement-with-key-insights-rerun It's that time of year again - PAI Season! Are you ready to submit your statement? Join us for a 30-minute webinar where we provide an in-depth analysis of the latest PAI statements published in 2024. ### Regulatory Roundup: A look at the SFDR and related regulatory frameworks URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/regulatory-roundup-a-look-at-the-sfdr-and-related-regulatory-frameworks-webinar In this 30-minute webinar, explore the future of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) through the lens of recent consultations and expert recommendations. We’ll break down proposals from Eurosif, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), and the Platform on Sustainable Finance — helping you understand what’s at stake and how the regulatory landscape may evolve. ### The 2025 Masterclass: Navigating EET Compliance with Confidence URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/the-2025-masterclass-navigating-eet-compliance-with-confidence-webinar Two years ago, we hosted our first European ESG Template (EET) webinar, helping asset managers and financial institutions navigate the complexities of the EET and streamline sustainability reporting. Now, with EET Version 1.1.3 introducing new amendments, it’s time to revisit and refine your reporting processes. Version 1.1.3 introduces minor amendments to align with the latest regulatory guidelines yet these updates are essential for asset managers and financial institutions aiming to maintain compliance and effectively communicate the sustainability profiles of their investment products. ### Simplifying SFDR Compliance: Your Roadmap to Periodic Report & Platform Demo URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/simplifying-sfdr-compliance-your-roadmap-to-periodic-report-platform-demo What is Annex IV & V? Have you been curious to understand the EU ### 2024 Year-End Regulatory Review: Key Takeaways and What URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/2024-year-end-regulatory-review-key-takeaways-and-whats-ahead-for-2025-webinar Understanding the major regulatory changes of 2024 is crucial for staying ahead in sustainable finance. Beyond ensuring compliance, these updates can simplify workflows, improve efficiency, and free up time to focus on investment strategies and client satisfaction. ### KPMG & Connect Earth: Update on CSRD and its impact on the financial market URL: https://connect.earth/resources/webinars/kpmg-datia-update-on-csrd-and-its-impact-on-the-financial-market The financial sector is counting the days until it can access the first sustainability reports of European companies following CSRD - the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The regulation will impact reports published from 2025 onwards (with data from the 2024 fiscal year) and will initially only impact the largest corporations in Europe. ### Case Studies URL: https://connect.earth/resources/case-studies Customer success stories from banks, wealth managers, and asset managers showing how they deploy Connect Earth's Sustainable Finance OS. ### Case study: Tide URL: https://connect.earth/resources/case-studies/case-study-tide-uk How Tide partnered with Connect Earth to embed a carbon footprint calculator across its UK banking platform, empowering SMEs to act on emissions data. ### Sensor Fonder: How to navigate through low data coverage and labor-intensive reporting in a rapidly evolving fund-management landscape URL: https://connect.earth/resources/case-studies/sensor-fonder-case-study How a boutique Swedish fund manager streamlined ESG reporting and reduced manual effort through automated sustainability reporting. ### FCG Fonder: How Fund Hotels are paving the way for Sustainable Finance in the Asset Management industry URL: https://connect.earth/resources/case-studies/fcg-fonder-case-study How a Scandinavian management company streamlined SFDR and EET reporting across 44 funds using Connect Earth. ### Atlant Fonder: How to handle the increasing workload of sustainable finance as a lean asset management team URL: https://connect.earth/resources/case-studies/atlant-fonder-case-study How a lean Swedish asset manager automated sustainability reporting and filled ESG data gaps to meet SFDR requirements. ### Antiloop Hedge: How a multi-strategy hedge fund can be labeled as Article 8 URL: https://connect.earth/resources/case-studies/antiloop-hedge-case-study How a multi-strategy hedge fund achieved Article 8 classification under SFDR while maintaining investment flexibility. ### Insights Search URL: https://connect.earth/resources/insights Filter and search research, opinions, and regulatory updates from Connect Earth to stay ahead of sustainable finance and ESG reporting trends. --- ## Company Information ### About URL: https://connect.earth/about The mission, team, and story behind Connect Earth. ### Book a Demo URL: https://connect.earth/book-a-demo Schedule a personalised walkthrough of Connect Earth's Sustainable Finance OS. ### FAQ URL: https://connect.earth/faq Answers to the most common questions about the Sustainable Finance OS, data coverage, and compliance. --- ## Key Topics Covered Connect Earth's content covers these key sustainable finance topics: - **SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation)**: PAI statements, Article 8/9 classification, periodic reporting, pre-contractual disclosures, sustainable investment assessment, SFDR 2.0 developments - **EU Taxonomy**: Taxonomy alignment analysis, eligible activities, environmental objectives, reporting requirements - **CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)**: Double materiality, ESRS standards, reporting obligations - **MiFID II Sustainability**: Client sustainability preferences, suitability assessment, end-client reporting - **ESG Data**: Carbon emissions measurement (Scope 1/2/3), ESG scoring, portfolio-level analysis, data quality and coverage - **European ESG Template (EET)**: Fund sustainability profiling, template creation and distribution - **Carbon Measurement**: Transaction-level carbon footprinting, spending category emissions, decarbonisation nudges - **Green Finance**: Sustainable lending, green bonds, impact measurement, climate risk --- ## Machine-Readable Content Index A structured JSON index of all pages and content is available at: https://connect.earth/data/content-index.json This index includes URLs, titles, summaries, and content categories for all pages on connect.earth. --- ## Contact Website: https://connect.earth Demo: https://connect.earth/book-a-demo Twitter/X: @connectearth_