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Cision Canada
14-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Manifest Climate AI Analysis Reveals Ambition-Action Gap in Fortune Global 500 Sustainability Disclosures
Despite 88% of companies setting decarbonization goals, fewer than 2% disclose the financial risks of the climate transition. TORONTO, May 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Manifest Climate, the AI-powered platform for sustainability intelligence, today released a new report: Mind the Gap: AI Analysis of the Fortune Global 500 Sustainability Disclosures. The report highlights the gap between the sustainability commitments of the world's largest companies' and the financial transparency required to drive real action. Leveraging its proprietary AI, Manifest Climate analyzed over 50,000 sustainability datapoints from Fortune Global 500 disclosures. The findings reveal that while sustainability reporting is more widespread than ever, key financial metrics are still underreported. "Technology now allows us to cut through the noise and pinpoint exactly where companies are backing up commitments with capital," said Laura Zizzo, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Manifest Climate. "With AI-powered tools like Manifest Climate, we can instantly organize and compare disclosures at an expert level—no manual digging needed. This is a game changer for decision-makers who want to focus on real action, not just promises." Key findings from the Fortune Global 500 companies include: 88% disclose decarbonization commitments 52% report capital expenditures (CapEx) aligned with those goals Just 13% link executive compensation to climate targets Fewer than 2% quantify financial exposure to transition risks The report highlights the rising demand for decision-useful disclosures, as investors, regulators, and other decision-makers increasingly use AI to assess sustainability claims. Without meaningful financial information, companies risk eroding the credibility of their sustainability strategies. Mind the Gap urges companies to match ambitious goals with clear, transparent financial actions—and leverage AI to bridge the gap. Download the full report here. About Manifest Climate Manifest Climate is the AI-powered platform for sustainability intelligence. Our technology enables instant assessments of clients, portfolio companies, suppliers, and internal disclosures, identifying risks, opportunities, and gaps with unmatched speed and accuracy. Trained by sustainability experts, our proprietary AI analyzes 1,500+ datapoints—aligned with CSRD's ESRS and ISSB standards— from corporate reports to benchmark performance, uncover material topics, assess alignment against relevant frameworks, and monitor risks. Trusted by top global public companies, financial institutions, and consulting firms, Manifest Climate transforms sustainability research, benchmarking, and reporting to streamline compliance, mitigate risk, and enable data-driven decision-making.
Cision Canada
24-04-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Manifest Climate now available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace and AppSource
Alongside integrations with Microsoft Sustainability Manager, Copilot, and Fabric, Manifest Climate helps Microsoft customers streamline reporting & accelerate sustainability research. TORONTO, April 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Manifest Climate, the leading AI-powered platform for sustainability research and reporting, is now available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource. This expanded availability brings Manifest Climate's powerful automation and sustainability intelligence to organizations across the Microsoft ecosystem. Alongside integrations with Microsoft Sustainability Manager, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Fabric, Manifest Climate empowers sustainability professionals to eliminate manual data collection, populate reports with relevant facts and metrics, and navigate the complexities of global regulations—such as CSRD, IFRS S1 & S2—with speed and confidence. AI-Powered Automation for End-to-End ESG Reporting Manifest Climate solves a common challenge: aligning historical ESG disclosures with today's evolving reporting standards. By embedding its expert-trained AI into Microsoft tools, the platform enables companies to transform fragmented information into actionable, comparable, and report-ready insights. With Manifest Climate, Microsoft customers can: Benchmark against over 5,000 public companies to evaluate peers, suppliers, and portfolio companies Auto-fill +1,000 CSRD facts and concepts using AI-extracted data from past disclosures Run automated gap assessments aligned to CSRD, IFRS S1 & S2, and other global frameworks Extract contextual quotes and metrics to support robust, evidence-based reporting and strategy development Seamlessly integrate into existing workflows for approvals and internal reviews "At Manifest Climate, we believe decision-useful sustainability data should drive strategic action—not just satisfy regulatory checkboxes," said Laura Zizzo, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Manifest Climate. "Our collaboration with Microsoft turns ESG and sustainability data into a competitive advantage by enabling teams to work faster, smarter, and with greater confidence." Expert-Curated Insights for Enhanced Advisory Services Trusted by global leading public companies, financial institutions, and consulting firms, Manifest Climate is redefining how ESG and sustainability information is used across the value chain. The platform not only supports internal compliance and risk management but also powers client-facing advisory services. In collaboration with Microsoft Copilot, Manifest Climate is helping firms like PwC accelerate and elevate client engagements. By combining Copilot's generative AI capabilities with Manifest Climate's expertly curated data, advisory teams are unlocking deeper insights and improving efficiency. "With Manifest Climate and Microsoft Copilot, PwC taps into trusted sustainability data and curated expertise in real time," said Sarah Keyes, Partner, Sustainability Strategy & Transformation at PwC Canada. "Instead of spending hours researching client disclosures, we can engage Microsoft Copilot—supercharged by Manifest Climate—to understand exactly what our clients are doing and deliver insights faster, with confidence." This collaboration showcases how AI can bridge the gap between expertise and automation—empowering consultants, analysts, and compliance teams to deliver more impactful outcomes in a fraction of the time. Driving AI Innovation in ESG with Microsoft Toby Bowers, General Manager, Business Applications Group, Microsoft Corp. said, "We're happy to welcome Manifest Climate to Microsoft AppSource, which gives our partners great exposure to cloud customers around the globe. Microsoft AppSource offers partner solutions such as AI-powered regulatory compliance and ESG research solutions from Manifest Climate to help customers meet their needs faster." Now available to Microsoft customers worldwide, Manifest Climate unlocks automation, comparability, and expert insights across the entire sustainability reporting process. Request access to Manifest Climate today via Microsoft AppSource or Azure Marketplace. About Manifest Climate Manifest Climate is the leading AI-powered platform for sustainability research and reporting compliance, equipping organizations with the intelligence to navigate sustainability challenges, uncover opportunities, and drive resilience in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our expert-trained AI instantly analyzes sustainability disclosures, pinpointing gaps against frameworks like CSRD and IFRS S1 & S2. Beyond compliance, our solutions deliver real-time insights into market trends, surfacing custom sustainability data, and empowering businesses with comparable, decision-useful information.
