Despite 88% of companies setting decarbonization goals, fewer than 2% disclose the financial risks of the climate transition.
Manifest Climate, the AI-powered platform for sustainability intelligence, today released a new report: Mind the Gap: AI Analysis of the Fortune Global 500 Sustainability Disclosures. The report highlights the gap between the sustainability commitments of the world’s largest companies’ and the financial transparency required to drive real action.
Leveraging its proprietary AI, Manifest Climate analyzed over 50,000 sustainability datapoints from Fortune Global 500 disclosures. The findings reveal that while sustainability reporting is more widespread than ever, key financial metrics are still underreported.
“Technology now allows us to cut through the noise and pinpoint exactly where companies are backing up commitments with capital,” said Laura Zizzo, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Manifest Climate. “With AI-powered tools like Manifest Climate, we can instantly organize and compare disclosures at an expert level—no manual digging needed. This is a game changer for decision-makers who want to focus on real action, not just promises.”
Key findings from the Fortune Global 500 companies include:
- 88% disclose decarbonization commitments
- 52% report capital expenditures (CapEx) aligned with those goals
- Just 13% link executive compensation to climate change
- Fewer than 2% quantify financial exposure to transition risks
The report highlights the rising demand for decision-useful disclosures, as investors, regulators, and other decision-makers increasingly use AI to assess sustainability claims. Without meaningful financial information, companies risk eroding the credibility of their sustainability strategies.
Mind the Gap urges companies to match ambitious goals with clear, transparent financial actions—and leverage AI to bridge the gap. Download the full report here.
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