Frequently asked questions

Our fully automated workflow achieves 98.5% data extraction accuracy. A semi-automated layer captures an additional 0.5–1.5% of edge cases, and a final human quality-control sign-off ensures data is as close to 100% accurate as possible.

Every datapoint passes through three layers: rule-based anomaly detection flags statistical outliers, a second LLM cross-validates the extraction in context, and ESG data experts review flagged cases. The result is re-verified against the original source PDF before delivery.

No. We only report what companies actually disclose. No scores, no proxies, no bias. If a company hasn’t reported a datapoint, it is marked as not disclosed — never estimated or inferred.

No. ESG ratings are opinions, not facts — and research consistently shows low correlation between major rating agencies and poor links to actual environmental or social impact. We report only what companies actually disclose: verified, source-traceable figures. No ratings, no scores, no proxies. Results matter; ambitions and trophies do not.

Off-the-shelf AI models misinterpret unstructured ESG data in PDFs without specialised pre-processing — leading to inaccuracies with complex table formats, multi-language reports, and inconsistent unit reporting. Our pipeline applies multiple layers of document pre-processing before extraction, followed by rule-based anomaly detection and human expert review. The result is reliable, structured data rather than AI-generated guesses.

Any publicly disclosing company worldwide — independent of country, language, size, or listing status. We cover 30,000+ disclosing companies globally, and unlike legacy vendors with fixed historical databases, our AI platform collects data on demand directly from original corporate disclosures.

We support a wide range of environmental, social, and governance indicators — including GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3), energy consumption, water usage, biodiversity, board diversity, human rights, transition plans, health & safety, and more. Custom datapoint schemas are available on request.

Our AI pipeline can locate, process, and extract ESG data for any new disclosing company in under 15 minutes. Coverage scales instantly — no analyst queues, no waiting weeks for a new company to appear in a static database.

Our workflow prioritises English-language reports where available, as they typically enable higher extraction accuracy and are accessible to a broad user base. Where no English version exists, we extract from the original report in the company’s local language, which then becomes the source of record. Language prioritisation can be adjusted or bypassed on client request.

Yes. Our data is sourced exclusively from publicly available company reports. Under Swedish copyright law, facts and figures are not protected. We are aligned with the EU Database Directive, GDPR-safe, and every datapoint is fully traceable to its source PDF — auditable for regulators and stakeholders at any time.

Yes. Cleartraced is specifically designed to help EU credit institutions and institutional investors meet EBA ESG risk management guidelines. We deliver the structured, source-traceable counterparty ESG data required for portfolio analysis, stress testing, and regulatory reporting.

Absolutely. Client data is never shared with third parties, sold, or used to train AI models. Our infrastructure is cloud-hosted in Sweden within EU jurisdiction, fully GDPR-compliant, and secured with MFA/2FA on all accounts.

Our servers are hosted in Stockholm, Sweden — within EU jurisdiction — ensuring full GDPR compliance and alignment with EU data protection standards. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

ESAP (European Single Access Point) is an EU platform centralising standardised ESG disclosures from EU-based companies. It will not replace services like Cleartraced. ESAP covers standardised EU data only — many companies globally, especially outside Europe, report in unstructured formats across different languages not captured by ESAP. Our AI extracts ESG data from any disclosing company worldwide, in any format, complementing ESAP rather than competing with it.

Via the Cleartraced Data Platform (browser UI), REST API, or structured CSV/Excel exports — ready for immediate use in portfolio analysis, regulatory reporting, and risk assessment.

Most providers still rely on manual extraction — in-house teams or offshore analysts combing through PDFs by hand. At Cleartraced, we’ve built an autonomous AI solution that locates and accurately extracts any disclosing company’s ESG data in under 15 minutes, with full source traceability and continuous updates. No scores, no proxies, no bias.

Data is collected and stored in the original currency as reported in the source PDF — ensuring full source consistency and traceability. In the platform, you can select any display currency in Settings; all relevant values are automatically recalculated using the exchange rate at the start of the relevant reporting year.