ISS STOXX Sustainability Reselected as Climate and Nature Data Provider for European Central Banks

NEW YORK (July 2, 2026) — ISS STOXX Sustainability, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, today confirmed its reselection this year, as one of the climate and nature data providers, to the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) via the Eurosystem Procurement Coordination Office (EPCO). Following a competitive tender led by the Deutsche Bundesbank, under the latest framework agreement of the Eurosystem central banks—originally initiated in 2022—the contract will run for four years, through to 2030.

ISS STOXX will provide EPCO central bank members with a comprehensive suite of climate, nature and EU Taxonomy data and metrics designed to support a broad set of statutory, supervisory and policy functions. The ISS STOXX suite of data and solutions includes:

• Physical risk metrics, including regional, company and asset-level insights.
• Green and social bond metrics leveraging the innovative ISS STOXX Sustainability Bond Rating.
• Stress testing and scenario analysis, including scenarios developed by the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
• Transition indicators, including data covering corporate climate targets, energy consumption and intensity, as well as portfolio-alignment metrics such as Implied Temperature Rise and Net Zero Investment Framework alignment.
• Corporate emissions data, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions metrics aligned with the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).
• Biodiversity and nature-related risk and impact metrics leveraging ISS STOXX’s Biodiversity Impact Assessment Tool.
• EU Taxonomy Alignment harnessing ISS STOXX’s dedicated solution.

Till Jung, Head of the Sustainability Business for ISS STOXX, said: “Our broad capabilities include supporting ESCB members to quantify physical risk, assess companies’ impacts on nature and biodiversity, track transition pathways, as well as EU Taxonomy Alignment. The scope highlights the depth, quality, and relevance of ISS STOXX’s differentiated sustainability data offerings.”

By way of background, climate and nature data and risk analytics are increasingly being considered in a more integrated way in monetary policy and supervisory activities in Europe. For instance, the European Central Bank (ECB) provided an update earlier this year [1], confirming its commitment to embedding climate and nature into its work, to ensure resilience to rising physical risks and transition challenges.

About ISS STOXX Sustainability
ISS STOXX Sustainability enables investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on sustainable investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. It also provides data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on sustainability-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, its solutions include corporate and country research and ratings enabling its clients to identify potential material sustainability risks and opportunities.

About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX provides actionable insights through its comprehensive product offerings, proven expertise, and high-quality data that capital market participants around the world can use to inform their decision-making. Across indices, investment stewardship, corporate governance, sustainability, and fund intelligence, institutional investors and companies rely on us to help them manage investments, strengthen their governance practices, and bring new products to market. ISS STOXX, which is owned by Deutsche Börse Group, employs approximately 4,000 professionals operating across 34 locations in 20 countries. ISS STOXX’s clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors and corporate issuers who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings. 

[1] January 16, 2026: ECB advances climate and nature work after delivering on 2024-2025 plan