Understanding Trucost Data
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What is the purpose of Trucost's four-step research process?

  • To increase the environmental reporting burden on companies
  • To ignore the environmental reporting burden on companies
  • To minimize the environmental reporting burden on companies (correct)
  • To maximize the environmental reporting burden on companies
  • How many environmental and operational metrics does Trucost estimate data for?

  • Over 1000
  • Over 500
  • Over 800 (correct)
  • Over 1200
  • What does Trucost do if a material metric is not disclosed by a company?

  • Rely on inaccurate data
  • Ignore the missing metric
  • Fill the data gap using its modelled value (correct)
  • Exclude the company from the report
  • Where does Trucost collect public disclosure information from?

    <p>Annual reports, sustainability reports, websites, and other publicly disclosed sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Trucost do during its annual engagement with companies?

    <p>Provide an opportunity for the companies to verify their environmental performance and provide additional information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of Trucost's data coverage?

    <p>Over 15,000 of the world’s largest listed companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which environmental issues are encompassed in Trucost's data?

    <p>Carbon and other pollutants, as well as water dependency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does historical coverage for large-cap companies in Trucost's data begin?

    <p>2005</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which index is NOT included in Trucost’s Core Plus universe?

    <p>S&amp;P China A SmallCap 300 Index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) are associated with Trucost's data?

    <p>Approximately 500</p> Signup and view all the answers

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