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An important milestone for the Climate Data Utility. Through a first-of-its-kind partnership with ADEME and with the support of the French government, the Climate Data Utility will integrate greenhouse gas emissions and target data from more than 4,500 French companies. As the first jurisdictional partnership for the Utility, this marks an important step to make core climate data accessible in a common, comparable format. It’s a practical step towards making high-quality, decision-useful data readily available – helping investors, companies, and policymakers better assess climate-related opportunities and risks. It was a privilege to discuss the partnership and the importance of climate data as a public good alongside Sylvain Waserman at Les Rencontres de l’Institut de la Finance Durable. Huge thanks too to Sylvie Goulard for moderating and to the IFD for convening this important conversation. France has long been at the forefront of climate action underpinned by decision-useful climate data. This partnership puts that leadership into action, setting a precedent for others to follow.