Case Study: a European-based insurance company advances toward net zero with S&P Global

Broad Environmental Data Guides an Insurer’s Journey to Net Zero

S&P Global worked with a European-based insurance company serving clients around the world that wanted to build a credible net zero strategy. The insurer needed better visibility into its carbon footprint, supplier emissions, physical and transition climate risks, Paris Agreement alignment, fossil fuel exposure, and broader ESG performance, while also supporting business planning and acquisition analysis across public and private companies.

S&P Global implemented Sustainable1, including Trucost datasets and ESG Scores, alongside S&P Capital IQ Pro for company, transaction, ownership, people, and screening data. This gave the insurer the tools to benchmark emissions, assess earnings at risk from carbon pricing, evaluate asset-level physical risks, and analyze investment and acquisition opportunities more effectively. The company subscribed to the full set of capabilities and gained a more comprehensive, forward-looking view to support regulatory reporting, supplier engagement, and progress toward net zero.