Buyer’s Guide: Climate Financial Data And Analytics Solutions (2025)

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Executive Summary

Climate financial data and analytics (CFD&A) solutions serve a wide range of financial institutions, from traditional market data providers and portfolio risk platforms to specialized climate risk firms with AI and geospatial expertise. This report is intended to support buyers in evaluating and selecting CFD&A solutions that align with their specific needs. It identifies 22 vendors currently available in the market and provides detailed profiles of 10 key vendors. The analysis draws on vendor questionnaires, existing Verdantix research and publicly available information. Leaders in sustainable investing, climate finance and risk management can use this guide to identify vendors that best support their reporting, risk modelling and investment decision-making processes.

Summary for decision-makers
The Verdantix Buyer’s Guide to climate financial data and analytics (CFD&A) solutions
Defining CFD&A
Financial institutions apply CFD&A solutions across the entire investment life cycle
Next-generation CFD&A solutions help financial institutions close the gaps in climate risk assessment
Financial institutions must evaluate CFD&A solutions before purchase
Inclusion criteria for the 2025 Buyer’s Guide to CFD&A solutions
Bloomberg’s collaborations and infrastructure power its CFD&A experiences
FactSet serves as both a connector and platform for climate risk insights
ICE transforms climate complexity into sector-level financial insights
ISS STOXX’s depth in climate and nature data solutions drives investor engagement
LSEG’s modular Sustainability Intelligence platform keeps pace with a fragmented climate disclosure landscape
Moody’s physical and transition risk solutions deliver AI-driven insights for banks, insurers and investors
Morningstar provides end-to-end climate risk intelligence across channels
MSCI enables climate, nature and disclosure risk management through unified analytics
Risilience modernizes climate risk assessment with digital twins and AI
S&P Global deepens its expertise in climate risk modelling through strategic acquisitions and partnerships
Figure 1. CFD&A vendors have a range of unique backgrounds 
Figure 2. Climate risk across the investment life cycle
Figure 3. CFD&A solution architecture
Figure 4. List of CFD&A vendors offering solutions in the market
Figure 5. Bloomberg overview
Figure 6. FactSet overview
Figure 7. ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) overview
Figure 8. ISS STOXX overview
Figure 9. LSEG overview
Figure 10. Moody's overview
Figure 11. Morningstar overview
Figure 12. MSCI overview
Figure 13. Risilience overview
Figure 14. S&P Global overview

About the Authors

Felicity Laird

Felicity Laird

Principal Analyst

Felicity is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix, where she helps financial institutions and technology vendors navigate the evolving climate finance data and analytics landscape....

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Ryan Skinner

Ryan Skinner

Research Director

Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...

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