UK SDR; tips to select a data provider, and what are Temperature Scores

Explore our latest newsletter for a guide on the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR), insights on selecting a sustainability data provider, and an introduction to Temperature Scores, the up-and-coming metric supporting companies and investors striving to meet Paris Agreement goals. We hope this issue will provide valuable information!?

UK SDR guide for Asset Managers: Are you a British or European Asset Manager distributing funds in the UK? You might still be wrapping your head around the newly approved UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements. ?Datia’s team took on the challenge of distilling the best available information so far.?Download here.

Article: “Does your solution offer everything I need to comply with Article 8?". Because we hear this question often, we prepared a step-by-step guide to help Asset Managers select a provider for SFDR compliance. Read the article here.

Article: Temperature scores are an innovative approach playing an important role in aligning financial decisions with climate goals. If this concept is new to you, then this article provides the perfect overview.?Read the article here.

Webinars and events:?

Upcoming event: If you are a member of SWESIF (the Swedish Forum for Sustainable Finance), don't miss out on the opportunity to discuss the implementation of SFDR with your peers. The panel will take place this Thursday (March 7th)at 12:00 PM. Register here.?

Recorded webinar: Donald Linderyd, Sustainable Finance Senior Project Manager at WWF, shared the background of the CDP-WWF temperature rating methodology. Watch here.?

Recorded webinar: Catch up with the latest updates about regulations. Watch the webinar "Sustainable Finance in 2024: Prepare for the main events and upcoming requirements" here.?

Datia's newest customer:?

Fondsforvaltning AS is one of the largest independent management companies in Norway. They selected Datia as part of the efforts to prepare for the adoption of SFDR by the Norwegian authorities.?Read more.

Origo Fonder manages 2 financial products (an equity fund and a hedge fund) and is 100% focused on small companies. Datia, on the other hand, brings its expertise in filling sustainability data gaps for small-caps. Read more.

Datia's Product Updates:

Here's what you can learn with the new Temperature Score Screening Module:

• Percentage of your investee companies that partnered with SBTi?and committed to a science-based temperature target
• Temperature impact from your portfolio over time, compared with your target and with the benchmarks of your choice
• Temperature ratings of each company, choosing as input their scope 1, 2, and/or 3 GHG emissions, and calculated using the CDP-WWF temperature rating methodology
• List of top positive contributors and top negative (whose emissions contribute to a temperature increase higher than 1.5oC) within your portfolio
• Portfolio companies that are less likely to meet their targets

Find out more here.