ABOUT RICHMOND GLOBAL SCIENCES
Richmond Global Sciences (RGS) is a leading technology company empowering investors and corporate leaders to integrate an impact lens into their decision-making process. RGS is spearheading the transition to Sustainability 2.0 by delivering the first-ever assessment of environmental and social impact in financial terms at the product level.
Backed by S&P Global, Ford Foundation, Richmond Global and Metavallon VC, RGS has recently launched its RIFT platform, offering innovative impact data and AI-powered portfolio analytics for clients seeking positive environmental, social, and financial returns. RGS works with public and private equity investors, family offices, fixed income investors, and corporates across the globe, helping them Quantify Impact, Optimize Returns.
Learn more: www.rgsciences.com
ABOUT IMPACT ACCOUNTING
RGS' vision is to transparently capture the unpriced costs and benefits companies have on the environment and society to drive both investor and managerial decision-making. Recognizing the lack of comparable ESG measurements, RGS aims to fill this gap by providing actionable signals for investors and companies.
RGS RIFT™ transforms impact measurement by directly linking sustainability metrics with financial outcomes through impact accounting. By measuring real impacts and connecting them to accounting statements through monetization, RGS brings crucial impact considerations to the ESG investing market. Just as financial accounting is essential for capital markets, impact financial accounts are vital for markets driven by sustainability, and RGS is at the forefront of this transformation.
RGS has partnered with the International Foundation For Valuing Impacts (IFVI), an independent nonprofit building and scaling the practice of impact accounting to promote decision-making based on risk, return, and impact. Founded in 2022, IFVI grew out of the Impact-Weighted Accounts Project at Harvard Business School which was led by RGS' co-founder Professor George Serafeim.
RGS continues to seek alignment with the principles of impact accounting as new and updated methodologies are developed by IFVI.
Learn more: How to Measure a Company's Real Impact (hbr.org)
ABOUT IMPACT LEADERS' LIST
Our Impact Leaders list highlights the top-performing global publicly traded companies based on their Environmental, Employment, and Customer impact results. This is the first of its kind assessment, based on impact accounting principles.
To maintain a fair and balanced representation of the various sectors of the economy, this pioneering assessment covers all 11 sectors, recognizing the top 10 companies in each for their impact results. If you don't see the full list, simply click the 'More' button on the main page to access all 110 companies.
If you are interested in learning more about our list or the assessment criteria, please reach out at: info@rgsciences.com
ABOUT RGS' METHODOLOGY
RGS' impact assessment models and methodology is aligned with impact accounting principles. RGS' patented engine utilizes outcome-based data and the latest social cost models and scientific research, delivering transparent, customizable impact assessments. RGS goes beyond traditional sustainability metrics, introducing the first scalable framework to measure companies' impact through their products and services. By evaluating impacts on the Environment, Employees, and Customers, RGS provides clients with a comprehensive view of both short- and long-term risks and opportunities. By quantifying and monetizing company impacts, this information becomes accessible, actionable, and comparable to financial performance.
For full details on our methodology, contact us at info@rgsciences.com.