Decoding sustainability risks & opportunities with the Earth Security Index
Launched in 2013, the Earth Security Index introduced a groundbreaking data framework designed to equip investors with a clear understanding of the strategic risks and opportunities emerging from the transgression of planetary boundaries.
By connecting climate change, natural capital depletion, and evolving market dynamics, the Index provides global industry sectors and key geographies with actionable insights into the systemic challenges shaping long-term value creation.
Utilized by leading investors and corporations, the Earth Security Index and its tools offer a systems-level perspective on interconnected environmental crises. They support the identification and mitigation of sustainability risks across operations, reputation, and investment portfolios—while also uncovering opportunities to drive resilience through innovative technologies, adaptive business models, and cross-sector policy partnerships.
Bringing systems thinking to investment strategy
The Earth Security Index was the first-of-its-kind data tool that synthesised over 200 data points into an integrated, visual format and applied to drive strategic insights and translating systems thinking into actions that shape the transition of investment to planetary resilience.
The Earth Security Index introduced key innovations that apply systems thinking to help investors navigate complex global risks and opportunities:
Ripple effects across supply chains
Illuminates how challenges like water scarcity, climate change, and land degradation generate cascading impacts across global supply chains and investment portfolios.
Integrated systems analysis
Connects environmental constraints, demographic trends, and governance dynamics to assess how they interact to influence national and sectoral investment stability—enabling investors to anticipate emerging risks and strategic responses.
Country dashboards & sector insights
Delivers tailored intelligence for high-growth sectors across critical production and consumer markets—pinpointing pressure points that signal both risk exposure and investment opportunity.
Visual storytelling through data
Employs cutting-edge radial graphics inspired by the planetary boundaries framework. Multi-axis indicators make complex systems data intuitive and actionable for decision-makers driving strategic capital allocation.
Explore the reports
The Earth Security Index Reports provided in-depth analysis of critical themes across selected industries and market geographies, enabling investors to anticipate and respond to emerging global dynamics. Download and explore the full Earth Security Index reports:
