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Investment risks rarely exist in isolation 

The maps in this series combine MSCI GeoSpatial Asset Intelligence with datasets from organizations across a range of disciplines to reveal insights that neither could provide alone. Each map highlights relationships that might otherwise remain hidden, offering new ways to understand the forces shaping companies, investments and the global economy.

How fertilizer shapes water risk in Europe

Across the continent, intensive fertilizer use and food manufacturing converge in ways that create shared exposure.

Fertilizer risk map

Developed using data from:

Climate TRACE

Climate TRACE is a nonprofit coalition of organizations building a timely, open and accessible inventory of greenhouse gas emissions around the world.

Where conflict meets critical minerals

South America’s copper and lithium deposits often coincide with social and political conditions that disrupt mining.

Mining risk map

Developed using data from:

ACLED

ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data) is an independent, impartial global monitor that collects, analyzes, and maps data on conflict and protest.

How to think about water risk

For companies operating around the world, water quality can be just as important as water availability in many places.

Water risk map

Developed using data from:

WWF

WWF is an independent global conservation organization, formed in 1961 and committed to building a future where people and nature thrive.
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Help investors see risk in new ways 

We’re looking for datasets that, when combined with MSCI GeoSpatial Asset Intelligence, can reveal new dimensions of investment risk. If your organization has data that could offer a new perspective, we’d welcome the opportunity to explore a collaboration.