The Carbon Insights feature on the KEY ESG platform lets fund managers explore greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data across their portfolio in detail, offering insights into emissions by scope and by portfolio company. This helps you identify which companies are the largest emitters, track portfolio-wide decarbonisation progress, and prioritise engagement.
How to use the Carbon Insights feature
Accessing Carbon Insights: navigate to the 'Carbon insights' section under the 'Analytics' tab. You'll see the 'GHG emissions summary' dashboard, giving an overview of total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across your portfolio, both market-based and location-based.
Explore different emission scopes: use the tabs at the top to view Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions individually across your fund, helping you identify which scopes are driving the biggest portfolio footprint.
Filtering data by portfolio company: the 'Filter entities' drop-down lets you filter emissions data by individual portfolio company, so you can drill into a single company's footprint or view the fund in aggregate.
Visualising emission data: a bar chart shows total GHG emissions (market-based) across the last three years, and another chart breaks emissions down by portfolio company, making it easy to spot your highest emitters and prioritise engagement.
Comparison and trend analysis: track your portfolio's emissions performance over time, and compare companies against each other to benchmark progress and identify who may need additional support.
Benefits of the Carbon Insights feature for fund managers
Portfolio-wide view: a single, comprehensive summary of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across every portfolio company.
Benchmarking: filter and compare by company to identify outliers and prioritise engagement or investment in decarbonisation.
LP and investor reporting: use trend data to demonstrate portfolio-wide progress towards decarbonisation commitments.
Conclusion
Carbon Insights is an essential tool for fund managers looking to understand and manage GHG emissions across their portfolio. By providing a detailed, customisable, company-by-company view of emissions data, it helps you make informed engagement decisions, monitor progress, and report meaningfully to your LPs.
For more assistance, reach out via the in-platform chat or email us at support@keyesg.com.