Verisk Maplecroft launches investor solution mapping global risk exposure of public companies across 4M+ corporate assets

Core Insights - Verisk Maplecroft's AREA solution provides a comprehensive view of corporate exposure to global climate, environmental, human rights, and political risks by mapping over 4 million corporate assets to 85 individual risk issues at subnational levels [3][8] - The solution is designed to reveal hidden vulnerabilities and strengths in the global operations of publicly listed firms, offering investors a new perspective on companies' risk and sustainability profiles [3] - AREA's data is applicable to all equity investing, including sustainable and impact finance, enabling portfolio managers and analysts to assess systematic political risks more rigorously and optimize investment decisions [4] Data and Methodology - AREA combines geospatial risk data with corporate asset locations, covering 85 risk issues selected as critical to investors, with plans to expand to include more of Verisk Maplecroft's 190+ risk indices [2][3] - 50 of the risk issues in AREA are weighted by sector using Verisk Maplecroft's Industry Risk Dataset, providing a granular, sector-by-sector view of risk [2] - The data is available through an API, offering transparency and accessibility for investors [2] Risk Coverage - AREA covers 18 political risks, including civil unrest, conflict intensity, corruption, and democratic governance [10] - It addresses 30 human rights issues across civil, political, and labor rights, as well as human security risks [10] - The solution includes 18 climate hazards and issues, encompassing different time horizons and emissions pathways, and 19 environmental risks such as natural hazards, pollution, biodiversity, and deforestation [10] Industry Impact - AREA builds on Verisk Maplecroft's 20-year expertise in geospatial country risk and sustainability data, following the success of its Sovereign ESG offering in 2022 [9] - The solution is particularly valuable for responsible investment practitioners, enabling them to better understand company exposure to key issues like climate, nature, and human rights at the asset level [4] - Verisk Maplecroft is recognized as a trusted, independent source of analytics and research for incorporating climate change, natural capital, human rights, and political risk into investment strategies [6][12] Company Background - Verisk Maplecroft, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), specializes in global sustainability and political risk intelligence for institutional investors and multinational corporations [6] - The company combines a comprehensive portfolio of global risk data with expert analysis to enhance the sustainability and resilience of investments and operations [6] - Verisk is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, helping clients address global risks through advanced data analytics and scientific research [12]