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Rapid materiality assessments

Understanding material risks to portfolios has alway beencritical - now visibility into these risks can be multi-dimensional. Regulatoryframeworks such as the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) demand that financialinstitutions identify, assess, and disclose material factors across theirportfolios. But with thousands of data points, diverse industries, and evolvingregulations, how can investors efficiently pinpoint what truly matters?

NatureAlpha’s Geoverse 2.0 provides the solution: rapid, AI-powered materialityassessments that allow investors to quickly identify key material risk topicsrelevant to their portfolio companies.

Fast-Track precision materiality assessments

Traditional materiality assessments can be resource-intensive, manual, andprone to human error. NatureAlpha automates this process, ensuring:

Data-Driven Decision-Making – Leveraging advanced AI and geospatial analytics,Geoverse 2.0 rapidly identifies the most material risks and opportunitiesacross your portfolio.

Regulatory Readiness – The platform aligns with major disclosure frameworkssuch as TNFD, SFDR, and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive(CSRD), ensuring compliance with evolving stakeholder and regulatoryexpectations.

Portfolio-Wide Analysis – With coverage across 11,500 equities and 1.7 millioncorporate bonds, NatureAlpha provides comprehensive insights into materialissues—whether climate change, biodiversity loss, or governance risks.

Better Insights, Smarter Investments

By integrating rapid materiality assessments into your investment strategy, youcan align capital with sustainability goals, enhance risk management, and meetinvestor and regulatory demands with confidence.

Unlock faster, smarter assessments with NatureAlpha today.

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NatureAlpha Team

April 11, 2025

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