The PFAS: From Non-stick to Stuck in Court Dashboard is an online analytical tool developed by Planet Tracker to help investors identify and assess financial risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The dashboard estimates facility-level PFAS litigation exposure for publicly listed companies using geospatial, regulatory and corporate data. It is designed to support investment research, stewardship and ESG risk assessment by highlighting potential environmental liabilities that may affect company valuations, cash flows and credit quality.

Organisation behind the tool

Planet Tracker is an independent, non-profit financial think tank focused on aligning capital markets with environmental sustainability. It develops research and analytical tools that help investors understand financially material environmental risks affecting companies and investment portfolios.

What the tool does

• Scores more than 1,000 publicly listed companies for estimated PFAS litigation risk.
• Maps more than 5,000 associated industrial facilities.
• Estimates facility-level exposure to PFAS-related legal and environmental liabilities.
• Combines litigation history, regulatory information, contamination indicators and corporate ownership data into company risk scores.
• Allows users to explore company and facility-level information geographically.
• Supports identification of industries and facilities with elevated PFAS exposure.
• Accompanies a detailed methodology explaining the risk model and data sources.

Target audience

The primary audience is institutional investors, asset managers, banks and financial analysts.

The tool is also relevant to:

• Companies managing PFAS-related risks.
• ESG researchers.
• Policymakers.
• Environmental researchers.
• Corporate sustainability professionals.

Relevance to finance professionals

• Risk assessment – Identifies potential litigation, remediation and regulatory risks associated with PFAS contamination that may affect company earnings, balance sheets and credit profiles.
• ESG analysis – Provides environmental risk data that can be incorporated into ESG screening, company analysis and stewardship activities.
  Investment context – Highlights long-term financial implications of increasing PFAS regulation and litigation across industries.
• Corporate engagement – Supports investor engagement by identifying companies where improved disclosure, risk management and PFAS phase-out strategies may reduce future liabilities.
• Credit analysis – Assists analysts in evaluating potential impacts of environmental liabilities on corporate financial performance and valuation.