
The Hotspot Analysis Tool for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP-HAT)
SCP-HAT (Sustainable Consumption and Production Hotspots Analysis Tool) is an online tool that maps national and sector-level “hotspots” of unsustainable production and consumption using input-output and lifecycle methodologies.
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OVERVIEW
Developer & organisation
- Commissioned by the UN Life Cycle Initiative, One Planet Network, and the UN International Resource Panel.
- Developed by WU Vienna in collaboration with CSIRO, with contributions from Sydney University and IELab (GLORIA database)
Target audience
- Policymakers, NGOs, and the general public (for country profile insights)
- Policy advisors, technical experts, and researchers (for hotspot analyses and custom data input)
Functionality & features
- Provides Country Profile module: environmental and socio-economic performance metrics at country level
- Offers Hotspots Identification module: identifies sectors and consumption value chains with disproportionate environmental pressures
- Supports National Data System: allows users to insert national data for more tailored results
- Uses a multi-region input-output approach, satellite environmental accounts, and life-cycle impact assessments
- Covers ~164–171 countries and historical data over 25+ years
Relevance to finance professionals
- Helps locate environmental risk hotspots in sectors or supply chains, relevant for ESG risk assessment or credit due diligence
- Supports capital allocation and scenario modelling by indicating which sectors may face regulatory or transition pressures
- Enables incorporation of consumption-based footprint data into investment analyses (both direct and indirect impacts)
- Produces downloadable data and harmonised indicators suitable for integration into financial models or sustainability reporting.
LINKS & ATTACHMENTS
ESG issues
SDGs
SASB Sustainability Sector
Finance relevance
Sustainable Finance Practices
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Date added to Altiorem: 1 October 2025