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SDI Outcomes is the first dataset to measure both avoided carbon emissions and people served, covering over 1,600 listed companies globally

SDI AOP Launches SDI Outcomes: A New Standard in Sustainability Outcomes Data

The Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform (SDI AOP) is proud to announce the launch of SDI Outcomes, an innovative new product designed to provide consistent and comparable sustainability outcome data at scale.

SDI Outcomes is the first dataset to measure both avoided carbon emissions and people served, covering over 1,600 listed companies globally. By offering granular, standardized, and reliable metrics, SDI Outcomes enhances transparency, supports better investment decision-making, and helps combat greenwashing concerns.

James Leaton, Research Director SDI AOP: “The SDI Outcomes product was developed to meet client demand for this type of granular outputs data to help fight greenwashing concerns. Clients find it difficult to compare the data companies provide relating to outcomes as various methodologies are used. The SDI Outcomes approach takes care of the gaps, adjustments and validation for clients to produce consistent numbers. Exploring the outputs and outcomes that sit under our revenue data provides an additional layer of confidence in the accuracy of our existing product, confirming the quality of our data. Building on the widely adopted SDI Classification dataset, which classifies revenue alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDI Outcomes provides deeper insights into the sustainability contributions of companies worldwide.”

How SDI Outcomes Works

The SDI Outcomes dataset delivers a structured, multi-layered approach to sustainability data:

  • Company Level:Provides SDI revenues in USD, emerging market exposure, and an outcomes summary.
  • Geographic Level:Highlights regional exposure, including investments in emerging markets.
  • Outputs Level:Quantifies sustainable products and services based on SDG targets.
  • Outcomes Level:Translates outputs into measurable impacts, such as the number of people served and avoided emissions.


Examples of SDI Outcomes

SDI Outcomes covers more than 60 product categories to define people outcomes and 35 product categories to define avoided emissions. Examples include:

  • People Served: Access to clean water, education, healthcare, telecom services, and financial inclusion.
  • Avoided Emissions: Contributions from renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and electric vehicles.


SDI Community drives product development

Greenwashing is a growing concern in sustainable investing. SDI Outcomes directly addresses the greenwashing challenge investors are facing by providing transparent, data-driven metrics that investors can trust. The approach is designed based on input from experienced investors, and subscribing to the product also makes you part of the SDI community where you can share questions and provide input on future enhancements.

Key Benefits for Investors


How to Access SDI Outcomes

Are you interested in a subscription to SDI Outcomes or have questions regarding SDI Outcomes or any of the other products (SDI Classification, SDI Innovation Outlook, SDI Private Markets) please send an email to info@sdi-aop.org

Click here to read the press release that has been issued regarding the launch of SDI Outcomes.