GIST Impact and Natural History Museum launch world’s most comprehensive biodiversity insights for corporate assets
London, 1 July 2025 — GIST Impact, a leading provider of impact and risk data and analytics, and the Natural History Museum today announced a new collaboration to integrate the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) – a cutting-edge indicator of ecosystem condition – into GIST Impact’s suite of nature and biodiversity solutions. The collaboration combines the […]
Biodiversity in the Boardroom
A practical guide to nature-related metrics, reporting requirements, and legal implications from our SVP, Commercial Development, Mahima Sukhdev.
Measuring the biodiversity footprint of a well-known financial index (and its peers)
Introduction In our previous post, GIST Impact analysed the climate, nature and biodiversity risks of one of the world’s most well-known indices. This index serves as the benchmark for ca. USD 5 trillion in assets under management, covering approximately 85% of the global investable equities across 20+ developed markets and 20+ emerging markets countries. GIST […]
Bridging the Gap: Social and Financial Disclosures in an Era of Growing Inequality
Despite growing interest in ESG, one piece remains persistently underdeveloped: the “S”. Inequality, labour rights, and community well-being are still too often treated as secondary concerns in sustainability reporting – measured through intent, not outcomes. But with geopolitical instability rising, and social unrest linked directly to declining trust and opportunity, that approach is no longer […]
Welcoming Neem Cassidy as Chief Financial Officer
We’re delighted to announce that Neem Cassidy has joined GIST Impact as Chief Financial Officer. Neem brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience across fast-growing and listed businesses, having supported organisations through key phases of their evolution – from early scale-up through to post-IPO maturity. She has worked with a range of successful small […]
Podcast – Sustainability Talks – Rethinking ESG: A Conversation with Pavan Sukhdev
GIST Impact CEO Pavan Sukhdev speaks with ETF Partners’ Zoë VanderWolk on the latest episode of Sustainability Talks.
The climate, nature and biodiversity risks of a well-known index
Introduction GIST Impact has analysed one of the world’s most well-known indices, serving as the benchmark for ca. USD 5 trillion in assets under management. The index is a mirror to the world – covering approximately 85% of the global investable equities across 20+ developed markets and 20+ emerging markets countries. But how good is […]
GIST Impact wins FStech Award
Success! We are proud to share that GIST Impact has won the 2025 FStech award for ESG and Sustainability Solution of the Year! Now in its 25th year, the FStech Awards recognise and celebrate companies which have demonstrated excellence and innovation within the UK and EMEA financial services sector. Climate, Nature and Biodiversity Expertise Judges […]
Simplifying the CSRD Journey: GIST Impact and Novisto Partner for Data-Driven Double Materiality Assessments
Compliance is complicated. But it really doesn’t have to be. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping how businesses disclose their sustainability impacts—but navigating its complexities can be incredibly daunting. Sustainability professionals are already stretched thin, with reporting deadlines looming and political landscapes shifting, let’s face it—there’s little time and budget for a resource-heavy […]
All aboard the Omnibus! But where are we heading?
The EU Omnibus package has arrived, and while the dust is yet to settle, it’s still a significant milestone on the road to impact-driven regulation. Yes, there have been eye-watering simplifications, and plenty of political turbulence – but let’s not lose sight of what really matters: we still have a robust, impact-aligned regulatory framework covering […]
