Investment data and research provider MSCI announced today as Head of ESG and Climate, responsible for leading the firm’s ESG and Climate product development and business strategy.

Mattison joins MSCI after serving as President of S&P Global’s sustainability unit, Sustainable1, and as CEO of carbon and environmental data and risk analysis company Trucost, acquired by S&P Global in 2016. He also served as a member of the EU’s High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and of the People’s Bank of China’s Green Finance Taskforce, and currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

MSCI Chief Product Officer Alvise Munari said:

“We are thrilled to welcome Richard to MSCI as the leader of our ESG and Climate business,” said Alvise Munari. “Richard’s experience in sustainable finance, coupled with his proven track record in delivering innovative solutions, uniquely positions him to deliver on our commitment to helping investors meet their sustainability and climate goals. His leadership will not only drive our initiatives forward but also inspire new strategies that align with the evolving sustainable investment landscape.”

Based in London and reporting to Munari, Mattison will work closely with leaders across the company, with a focus on driving innovation and scale throughout MSCI’s ESG and Climate product franchise, and on building solutions for sustainability-focused investors, according to MSCI.

Mattison said:

“I am delighted to join MSCI at such a critical inflection point. Sustainability and climate change issues are reshaping the global investment landscape. MSCI is a leader in delivering high quality data and ratings, advanced analytics and client-led solutions to the world’s largest asset managers, asset owners and banks. I am looking forward to leading the next generation of innovation to deliver enhanced solutions and insights to clients.”