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We support sovereign fixed-income teams and implementation partners on climate alignment methodologies and deployment architecture.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about scope, methodology and how we work with institutions.
Which markets and asset classes does RCLM cover?
RCLM methodologies cover 117+ countries through the various sovereign climate dataset, with implementation frameworks built primarily for Eurozone sovereign bonds and broader sovereign fixed income. Sub-sovereign issuers are covered through our Climate Data Infrastructure work. Coverage of asset classes beyond sovereign fixed income is project-specific and discussed during engagement scoping.
How does an advisory engagement with RCLM work?
Engagements begin with scoping: what climate integration problem the investor is actually trying to solve, and within what framework, governance and reporting constraints. From there, work usually involves methodology selection or adaptation, implementation support during integration into existing workflows, and methodological review of the resulting setup. Length and depth vary; a typical engagement spans weeks to several months.
What is RCLM's relationship to climate data providers?
RCLM works with several climate data sources as inputs - country climate datasets, emissions data, transition indicators and policy data - sourced from established providers and research institutions. We do not produce raw climate data, and do not operate the downstream products (such as indices or ratings) that build on it. We sit between climate data inputs and institutional portfolio decisions, building the methodologies and analytical infrastructure that connect the two.
How is RCLM's approach different from existing firms?
RCLM does not produce a single sovereign climate rating. We build implementation frameworks - methodologies, benchmarks, analytical infrastructure - that integrate climate data into portfolio decisions, index construction and reporting workflows. Where ratings provide a score, our frameworks provide the structure within which scores are used. We typically work alongside, not instead of, the climate datasets institutions already use.
Can methodologies be adapted to a specific portfolio?
Yes. The implementation frameworks are designed to be deployed within individual portfolio and index contexts, not applied uniformly. Adaptation - adjusting indicator thresholds, integrating client-specific benchmarks, calibrating to existing investment governance - is part of how methodologies are put to use. Advisory engagement supports this work.
How is RCLM's commercial model structured?
RCLM's work is structured around three lines: methodology licensing for institutions implementing frameworks themselves, advisory engagement for institutions implementing with our support, and custom methodology development for specific institutional contexts. Pricing depends on scope and engagement type; reach out for a briefing on what would fit your situation.