What we do
Scientific Climate Ratings (SCR) is an independent rating agency under EDHEC Ventures. We provide transparent, standardised assessments of climate risk exposure and its financial impact, leveraging our award-winning research expertise in climate finance and quantitative analysis.
We focus on two areas:
Transition Risk
Financial impacts arising from the shift to a low-carbon economy, including policy changes.
Physical Risk
Damages and disruptions caused by climate hazards.
Key Figures
6,000+
Rated infrastructure assets
8
TICCS Industry sectors
101
TICCS industrial subclasses
2
Ratings PCER & ECRR combining physical & transition risks
Why it matters
In a world where climate risks are exponential and interconnected, investors need a trusted partner to navigate them. Scientific Climate Ratings provide transparent, granular, and comprehensive data to help you identify, assess, monitor, and report climate risks—empowering informed, actionable decisions.
What are our roots?
Our ratings are built on rigorous scientific models, leveraging research from the EDHEC Climate Institute (ECI) and insights from other EDHEC Ventures (Scientific Beta, Scientific Portfolio, Scientific Infra & Private Assets). Designed for various forward-looking climate scenarios and time horizons, they provide a robust foundation for our scientific ratings.
EDHEC Climate Institute
EDHEC Ventures: Scientific Portfolio & Scientific Infra & Private Assets
ClimaTech, the largest database of climate resilience and decarbonisation strategies