14Making an Impact as a Purpose-Led Organization
The S&P Global Impact Report 2020, formerly known as the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, was renamed to better reflect the way S&P Global relates to and impacts the broader markets as well as its commitment to share this knowledge as the Company accelerates progress into the world. The report is grounded in a new materiality assessment that helps identify topics and imperatives critical to S&P Global’s business success. Together, these topics and imperatives will drive the Company’s sustainability
strategy, priorities, targets, reporting, and allocation of resources moving forward.
The current Impact Report was expanded to include S&P Global’s material topics including new KPIs in biodiversity and technology & innovation. Additionally, the report includes information about the Company’s stakeholder engagement and management approach.
S&P Global’s 2021 Impact Report
Our Environmental Impact
- Published third-annual climate disclosure report, in line with the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD)
- Affirmed our commitment to be net-zero by 2040 and reduce emissions 25% by 2025, goals that have been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative
- Extended SO14001 certification to 14 offices and 80% of our global workforce—up from 10 offices in 2019
Our People and Community Impact
- More than 300 of our people around the world took part in an internal “Inclusion Works” campaign to help foster a sense of belonging for all
- Redoubled our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and expanded our key areas of impact:
- Doubled our financial investments in DEI initiatives including our popular Employee Resource Groups
- Made Juneteenth a company holiday and educational opportunity for our U.S. colleagues
- S&P Global Foundation’s pandemic-related global grants totaled $4.5 million
A Selection of Recent Awards
- 100 Most Sustainable Companies
Barron’s | 2020–2022 - Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Bloomberg | 2018–2022 - Global 500
Brand Finance | 2021 - Climate Change A List
CDP | 2021 - Just 100
CNBC | 2022
Forbes | 2019, 2021 - World’s Most Admired Companies
Fortune | 2018–2022 - FTSE4Good Index Series Constituent
FTSE Russell | 2001–2021 - America’s Most Responsible Companies
Newsweek | 2020–2022 - The Civic 50
Points of Light | 2014–2021 - 100 Best Corporate Citizens
3BL | 2021 - Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | 2016–2022
Around the globe, we focus on three priority areas where we are uniquely equipped to make a difference:
Bridging the Global Skills Gap
- Equip the global workforce with essential STEM and digital skills
- The S&P Global Foundation recently supported a virtual immersion program enabling 6,000 high school girls to explore computer science careers and engage with women leaders in tech
Creating an Inclusive Economy
- Expand economic opportunities for the underserved and support advancement for women
- In Mexico, Brazil, and India the S&P Global Foundation supported Accion Venture Lab’s efforts to empower women entrepreneurs in the emerging field of financial technology and connect them to potential investors
Promoting a Sustainable Environment
- Elevate climate action and environmental stewardship
- The S&P Global Foundation and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office in India are supporting renewable energy (RE) growth in the world’s second most populous country

The Impact Report 2021 is available here
In 2021, the S&P Global Foundation’s grant-making increased by approximately 30 percent to $15 million and supported COVID-19 relief, diversity, economic inclusion, and environmental sustainability