Data Update: This June, the Sovereign ESG Data Portal is updated with the most recent data in the ESG landscape. This update includes the most recent Wealth Accounting Profiles from the Changing Wealth of Nations 2024 dataset . The update also introduces three new indicators centered on poverty and inequality, enhancing our ability to measure societal well-being globally. Many existing datasets have been updated to include data through 2024 and to encompass almost 200 indicators for 214 economies. Curious about the details? Read on to see what is new in this data story.
Incorporating the Changing Wealth of Nations 2024 dataset
This update integrates new data from the Changing Wealth of Nations 2024 report , which provides a comprehensive assessment of wealth variations across countries. This includes updates to natural, human, and produced capital, enabling users to examine the long-term view of sustainable growth and whether countries are growing or depleting the productive base of their economy. A key methodological innovation of the new Changing Wealth of Nations data is an improvement of how nominal and real wealth is differentiated.
New measures for poverty and inequality
This June update brings a focused expansion in the social dimension of the ESG framework, with three new indicators aimed at understanding poverty and inequality. The Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 per day is a universal measure of extreme poverty. The Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 per day is the estimated minimum amount to meet an expanded set of basic needs and is the typical poverty line of upper-middle-income countries.
The newly developed Prosperity Gap measures the average shortfall of the population from a prosperity standard of $25 per day. It is one of the World Bank Vision indicators, measuring the World’s progress towards ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet.
Open this view in the portal.Updated timelines and extended datasets
Many existing indicators now have data extended through 2024, enabling users to analyze more recent trends. Additionally, we have added Primary Forest Loss from the Global Forest Watch database to complement the previous Tree Cover Loss indicator.
Open this view in the portal.The Feasibility and Ambitiousness Dashboard goes live on June 24th
The much-anticipated Feasibility and Ambitiousness Dashboard (FAB) will launch this month. This tool is designed to help users set ambitious, but feasible sovereign ESG targets. Follow this link to register for the launch event and sign up for our newsletter to always receive the latest updates from the Sovereign ESG Data Portal.
