Research, Analytics and Reports

2025 was a landmark year, marked by commitment to sustainability and significant innovation across our operations.

Discover how 2,351 European companies address corruption risks through policies, whistleblowing systems and employee training.

Discover how biodiversity risks can impact CAC 40 companies, value chains, water stress and credit resilience.

Discover the ESG performance of more than 2,000 European small & mid caps. Explore 2025 ESG trends and key risk insights.

Download our free analysis to explore the main proposed changes under SFDR 2.0, their implications for asset managers, and the questions worth addressing now.…

Cyber risk is a core business issue, but how mature are companies really when it comes to managing it? Based on EthiFinance data, this report provides a…

What separates a credible transition plan from a well-intentioned narrative? This two-pager gives you a clear answer. It details the 6 key pillars a transition…

Macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and accelerating structural transitions are reshaping sector dynamics in 2026.…

What makes a sustainable finance instrument truly credible? At EthiFinance, our Second Party Opinions are built on three rigorous analytical pillars, the…

A data‑driven analysis of the geopolitical shock’s impact on wholesale prices, market dynamics, and credit risk across Spain’s power sector. In March 2026, the…

Our Climate Transition Second Party Opinion (SPO) provides an independent, sector‑aligned assessment of transition‑labelled debt instruments, helping issuers…

EU Taxonomy Alignment Patterns and Implications for Sustainable & Transition Finance.

A 2025 Retrospective with a 2026+ Outlook.

EthiFinance publishes its annual study on the evolution of credit quality for companies rated by EthiFinance Ratings, as well as the outlook for 2026. In a…

Banks are scaling up sustainable finance commitments as regulators converge on standardized disclosure for decarbonization.

This report is the result of a clinical project conducted between September 2024 and June 2025 by three students from the Sciences Po Law School, Erin…

EU updates sustainable finance rules with simplified disclosures and new product categories.

EthiFinance presents the fourth edition of its "Panorama IR Private Equity x Dette Privée - France" study, devoted to the maturity of the Responsible…

Sustainability Data to Drive Decisions, Not Just Disclosures.

ESG Book and Asset Impact are proud to partner to provide a joint solution for calculating financed emissions.

EthiFinance has published the 4th edition of its study on ESG practices in real estate management, based on an analysis of 91 French asset management…

This comprehensive report analyses the sustainability performance of approximately 1,900 European small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), drawing from…

The Critical Role of Technology in Closing Data Gaps for Climate and ESG Reporting.

The importance of (and challenges facing) renewable generation and independent power producers (IPPs) in increasingly green Spanish and French electricity…

Nature-related risks - whether physical, transitional or biodiversity-related - are now a major issue for investors. In this webinar, the EthiFinance teams…

Responsible governance, a fundamental pillar of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), aims to rethink corporate strategy and the associated organization by…

After the contraction of the real estate market in 2023 due to inflation and rising interest rates, the sector started to recover in 2024 thanks to a reduction…

As a European credit rating agency with a strong focus on the Spanish and French markets, EthiFinance Ratings has taken a keen interest in how 2024 proved to…

FOUR YEARS OF BOND ISSUANCE IN EUROPE – EXPERT ANALYSES In recent years, the European public sector has played a prominent role in scaling up the Green…

This study provides an analysis of the economic performance of 28 French social housing providers, representing 10% of the national market. Based on…

With this study, EthiFinance analysed 50 leading PE providers in Germany on their implementation of ESG standards. The European ESG rating agency developed a…

This report provides a detailed analysis of the sustainability performance of 86 European companies in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sector, based on…

Our Chief Economist, Antonio Madera, shares his insights in the January 2025 Macro Bulletin, analyzing key economic trends and forecasts for the year ahead. •…

Through this study EthiFinance provides an analysis of the ESG maturity of the industry, based on a review of public data from 60 asset managers in Spain. It…

This report provides a detailed analysis of the sustainability performance of 86 European companies in the Biotechnologies & Pharmaceuticals sector, based on…

A Retrospective on Sustainability Reporting in 2024.

EthiFinance presents the third edition of its "Panorama IR Private Equity & Dette Privée - France" study, devoted to the maturity of Responsible Investment…

Insights from ESG Book.

Environmental change related to human activities has become a major systemic risk that financial institutions must take into account. While climate-related…

Opinion by Thomas Dilasser, Chief Rating Officer - Corporates & Project Finance at EthiFinance In today’s financial markets, young companies often prioritize…

EthiFinance has published the first edition of its study "Rapports Article 29 LEC 2024 - Quel niveau de conformité sur les enjeux de biodiversité et de risques…

Over the past month, EthiFinance has organized 4 webinars on the ESG performance of small and medium-sized European companies in 2023. The webinars focused on…

Last month, EthiFinance held 4 webinars on the " Sustainability Performance of Small and Medium Sized European Companies ". The objective was to present…

Over the past month, EthiFinance has held 4 webinars on the ESG performance of European small- and midsized companies in 2023. The webinars covered our report…

Over the past month, EthiFinance has held 4 webinars on the ESG performance of European small- and midsized companies in 2023. The webinars covered our report…

Annual EthiFinance Small- & Midcap ESG Ratings Analysis Our report gives deep insight into the sustainability performance of around 2000 European small- and…

European Survey 2023 by EthiFinance Our report provides an overview of how European companies manage the increasing threat of cyber risks. Main take-aways from…

Estimating corporate emissions using machine learning.

The urgency for climate action.

ESG Book and C3 AI provide a roundup of key 2023 ESG regulatory announcements worldwide and examples of AI use cases.

An ESG Performance Score Weighted Strategy Evaluation.

Bridging the gap between current sustainability reporting practices and ISSB requirements.

Is the magic number.

Preserving Biodiversity.

A Year of ESG Standards in Review.

Explaining the ECB’s new climate-related indicators.

Estimating corporate emissions using machine learning.

The status quo of water-related corporate disclosure.

Can the ISSB Establish a Global Baseline in Sustainability Reporting?

SFDR through the lens of ESG Book.

The Rise of Socially-Driven Design.

Without Good Design.

Through this study EthiFinance provides an analysis of the ESG maturity of the industry, based on a review of public data from 60 asset managers in Spain. It…

The macroeconomic landscape of 2024 was shaped by the continuation of geopolitical and economic tensions, divergent economic trends, but also the moderation in…