Unlocking the Potential of Ocean-related Data to Develop Insightful Blue Metrics for Financial Institutions

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

HUB Ocean

WWF Denmark

S&P Global

Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA)

Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Nature

Topic 2

Equity

Topic 3

Digital Finance

Target Audience

Asset Managers

Education Providers / Think Tanks / NGOs

Governments & Policymakers

Philanthropies

Insurers

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This report presents the "Making Oceans Count" (MOC) program, which aims to develop ocean-related metrics for financial institutions. It highlights the need for actionable, investor-ready data to address biodiversity and climate risks in ocean-exposed sectors and supports sustainable investment through improved ocean risk insights.

Why This Matters

With ocean health under growing threat, financial institutions need better tools to understand and manage their exposure to marine risks and opportunities.

Key Insights

Highlights the gap between available ocean data and its use in financial decision-making
Proposes five blue metric concepts, including ocean impact and geolocated risk exposure
Maps 200+ data sources and shows how to link marine impacts to assets and portfolios
Demonstrates application through a shipping sector case study

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