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We operate with integrity and discipline, giving you ESG-driven insight across emerging markets through trusted data and analysis.

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Our commitment to ESG and CSR

ISI is committed to operating responsibly, acting with integrity, and building a business that supports sustainable outcomes. Our approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities, and our commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) is shown through our internal standards and the expectations you place on our data. This commitment is reflected in the insight we deliver through our platforms:

  • CEIC provides verified macro-level ESG intelligence, tracking countries’ progress across key indicators
  • EMIS gives you company-level visibility into ethical conduct, risk, and material events across developing markets
  • REDD delivers focused analysis on sustainable finance, ESG-linked bonds, and regulatory developments that influence responsible investment
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Sustainability

Our sustainability approach aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption, and Goal 13: Climate Action. From data storage and infrastructure to travel and supplier relationships, we take responsibility for how resources are used across our business.

We are in the process of baselining our carbon footprint to establish a clear and measurable view of our emissions. This supports our intention to submit a Science Based Target for emissions reduction. By establishing this baseline, we create accountability and a practical framework for climate action over time.

Through CEIC, we track climate exposure and investment in green technologies across countries. This supports structured comparisons and assessments of long-term environmental risk and opportunity.

Social

Our people are central to how we operate and the insight we deliver. As such, our social practices align with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.

We promote good health and wellbeing through supportive working practices, clear policies, and access to resources. We invest in learning and development to support career progression and create sustainable employment.

Gender equality and reduced inequalities are addressed through inclusive recruitment and training programmes. With teams based across multiple regions, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. By supporting decent work, we strengthen ISI and make positive contributions to the economies and communities in which we operate.

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Governance

Strong governance is essential to earning your trust. Consequently, our approach aligns with Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

We operate in line with local laws and regulatory requirements, applying these standards across the markets in which we work. We run training programmes for all staff to reinforce ethical conduct, regulatory awareness, and responsible decision-making. These standards extend to how we work with partners and suppliers, encouraging accountable collaboration across our value chain.

By embedding governance and responsible partnerships into our operations, we support stable institutions and credible market participation.

Ethics

We act with integrity in all our business relationships and maintain systems that support responsible decision-making.

We are committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. This commitment reflects our responsibility to uphold human rights and operate to high ethical standards, regardless of geography.

Our approach is set out in our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement, which explains the steps we take to identify risk and promote ethical practices across our business.

Read our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
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