Turning ESG challenges into a data-driven success story

When Raiffeisen Research began working on ESG analysis back in 2016, they entered largely uncharted territory. ESG data was scarce, methodologies were inconsistent, and regulations often created more complexity than clarity. 
“The vision was clear: We wanted to help clients make sound, sustainable decisions but the tool didn’t exist yet. So, we built it,” recalls Ilaria Capelli, Topic Lead ESG Capital Markets & Data Solutions. 
"With our ESG Cloud Solution, we have turned complexity into clarity giving our clients the insight they need to make confident, sustainable decisions.” 

What began as a response to missing and inconsistent data grew into one of the most comprehensive ESG databases available today. Over the years, the Raiffeisen Research ESG data platform has expanded to include 16 million data points, 13,000 companies, more than 35,000 bonds, and over 180 countries. 
This AWS-powered platform (Amazon Web Services) now serves as the backbone for ESG analysis across countries, sectors, and individual securities, both equities and bonds. More importantly, it has become a flexible tool that can be adapted to customers’ specific needs, whether they are small businesses, large corporations, or financial institutions. 

The Raiffeisen Research ESG Cloud was designed to solve everyday challenges for a broad range of clients: 

• Banks can utilize the tool in risk management, treasury, investor relations, reporting, and private banking. 
• Asset managers profit when using the platform for ESG portfolio valuations, optimization, and target setting. 
• Insurance companies can optimize their sustainability metrics, portfolio analysis, and ESG monitoring. 
• Corporates gain benefits in reporting, peer comparisons, and KPI identification. 

“One of our greatest success stories is the tailor-made SME scoring, which empowers smaller companies—often not covered by common data providers—to gain a clear rating, benchmark against peers, and identify concrete opportunities for sustainable improvement,” Ilaria Capelli illustrates. 

1. Company analysis 
The ESG Cloud Solution uses up to 200 ESG indicators to score companies of all sizes, delivering individual E, S and G scores, as well as an overall ESG rating. For SMEs, the same methodology can be applied through a streamlined questionnaire. Industry benchmarks (based on GICS) and controversy monitoring complete the picture.  

2. Benchmarking 
With just a few clicks, clients can compare ESG KPIs with peers, track progress, and set ambitious yet realistic targets. Benchmarking also supports KPI-linked financing, ensuring goals align with market and industry standards. 

3. Portfolio optimization 
Through a simple upload, entire stock or bond portfolios can be evaluated and optimized by CO2 footprint or other relevant metrics. The AI-enhanced module can even suggests possible restructuring strategies to help meet specific ESG goals efficiently. 

What started as an internal necessity has grown into a powerful market-ready solution - one that helps clients gain clarity, act faster, and move confidently through their sustainability journey. You want to explore how our ESG data platform can empower your green transformation? Find out more

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