enable prioritised and effective engagement with companies on environmental issues on an informed basis.

Trucost analysis is used by investors throughout the engagement process to:

  • Identify which companies and sectors have the greatest exposure to environmental issues even if the company does not disclose environmental impact data
  • Identify whether companies are disclosing data related to their most environmentally material impacts in order to identify targets for engagement
  • Understand the environmental legislation that applies to companies to identify whether the company is reporting information related to key regulations
  • Perform trend analysis to assess effectiveness of engagement programmes