Grace Kao is the Head of Analytics Methodology focusing on Non-Financial Corporates at S&P Global Sustainable1. In her role, as Head of Analytics Methodology, Grace is responsible for developing and managing the strategic roadmaps and methodologies for S&P Global Sustainable1’s ESG Analytics Services and Products.  Full Bio

Grace Kao is the Head of Analytics Methodology focusing on Non-Financial Corporates at S&P Global Sustainable1. In her role, as Head of Analytics Methodology, Grace is responsible for developing and managing the strategic roadmaps and methodologies for S&P Global Sustainable1’s ESG Analytics Services and Products. Her team leads on the innovation of new analytical products and enhancements including Climate-related risk analytics for Corporates, GHG footprinting, ESG disclosure reporting, science-based target setting, and most recently, Nature & Biodiversity risk assessment for corporates.

Prior to moving into her role as Head of Analytics Methodology for Corporates, Grace specialized in data methodology development. Grace spearheaded the development of the Trucost Scope 3 Downstream dataset, covering over 17,000 companies and was a lead contributor to the development of the Trucost Physical Risk Dataset enabling the evaluation of corporate and investor exposure to heatwaves, hurricanes and other climate risks at the asset level.

Grace holds a Master’s degree at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame. Minimize