1.12.0 (04 / 2026)

Release notes for release 1.12.0.

Release notes 04/2026

Release number: 1.12.0 Release date: 27th April, 2026 Notes updated: 27th April, 2026 Current state: Latest

The most significant improvements to the Upright model compared to the previous release 1.11.0 are listed below. Latest release 1.12.0 may receive targeted updates and fixes before it becomes stable, at the time a new latest release is published. These release notes will be updated to reflect any significant updates. More information on releases can be found on page Release cycle.

Company coverage

• A set of companies has been updated based on reported 2025 revenue splits. More companies will be updated in latest 1.12.0 during May as new annual reports become available.

Net impact

• Update to the defence industry net impact figures

  • Defence industry product and company results have undergone significant updates, particularly within the Societal stability impact category. The updated methodology better reflects the potential societal benefits of military capabilities in defensive contexts, whereas previous assessments placed relatively stronger emphasis on offensive/attack use cases. The update is based on an expanded body of scientific literature, improving the robustness and balance of the underlying assessments

  • Following the update, there also is a clearer distinction between products primarily associated with offensive versus defensive use. Products with a predominantly defensive role are now assessed more positively in terms of Societal stability, while those associated with offensive use cases receive comparatively lower scores

  • Disclaimer: Upright does not take a political stance on defence. For example, in cases where weapons are not clearly designed solely for offensive or defensive use, Upright does not assess their real-world application context. Instead, Upright relies on scientific consensus regarding defence and weapons, while acknowledging that societal impact can vary significantly depending on the political context (e.g. attack vs. defence dynamics).

• Updates to positive GHG emissions impacts, making the net impact results more positive for climate solutions

  • The modelling and economic cost calculation approaches for the GHG emissions impact category (positive valence) have been updated. An extensive revision was required due to the rapid recent growth of low-carbon solutions and new technologies on the market that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

  • On average, positive GHG emissions figures are now approximately 30–40% higher than in the previous model version. However, this reflects overall averages and does not apply uniformly across all products and services – increase/decrease may vary significantly depending on the specific solution

  • As part of the update, positive GHG emissions figures now also exhibit greater differentiation across products and services. This improved granularity makes it easier to identify solutions with particularly high carbon reduction potential

• In addition to these targeted updates, Upright is working on a more profound Data Engine improvements, which will be released later this year

CSRD double materiality assessment

• Pro Tier has been published. The new tier allows:

  • Unlimited iterations of products and service lists.

  • Integrating firm-specific sustainability data points and geographic value chain details.

  • Adding, editing, or disabling impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs) or adjusting materiality thresholds according to them.

  • Inviting colleagues to join the assessment and work together in real-time.

  • Upgrade with an embedded Stripe checkout by credit card.

• Operational input data can be provided directly on the Upright platform for additional assessment breadth.

  • Assessment can be made more specific and granular by providing information about operational indicators, geographical footprint, and upstream industry exposure.

  • (Only available on paid DMA tiers)

SFDR Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI)

• PAI disclosures have been updated across metrics from the latest sustainability reports available. Upright’s disclosure collection focuses on the following, most widely reported metrics:

  • GHG Scope 1,2,3 emissions

  • Hazardous waste

  • Emissions to water

  • Total energy consumption

  • Non-renewable energy share

  • Anti-corruption / anti-bribery policies

  • Human rights policy

• Due to corporate reporting cycles, some 2025 reports may not be available during the initial collection period. New data will be added to the database as companies release their official reports.

• Increased anti-scraping measures on corporate websites have impacted automated report collection. These technical barriers may result in lower collection yields for newer years and reduced coverage for metrics relying on company reporting.

EU taxonomy

• EU-taxonomy disclosures have been extracted from latest sustainability reports available.

• Due to corporate reporting cycles, some 2025 reports may not be available during the initial collection period. New data will be added to the database as companies release their official reports.

• Increased anti-scraping measures on corporate websites have impacted automated report collection.These technical barriers may result in lower collection yields for newer years and reduced coverage for metrics relying on company reporting.

• From stable release 1.11.0 onwards, Upright ceased collecting TCCT disclosures, but continues to provide TCCT estimates. Companies have ceased reporting disclosures for the objective Climate change mitigation or adaptation (TCCT), and are now reporting the union of all six objectives (TTOT).

Real-time modeling of companies (add-on module)

Available as an add-on module — not included in existing subscriptions.

• Instant company analysis for investment decisions: Add any company — including privately held firms — by entering basic details (name, website, revenue, employee count) and receive a full sustainability profile within minutes.

• AI-powered product and service mapping: The tool automatically identifies a company's products and services using AI, building the foundation for a science-based impact and materiality assessment without manual data gathering.

• Automated Sustainability Assessment: Each company added goes through an automatic Net Impact, DMA, SDG alignment, and other Upright assessments, giving investors a clear view of material sustainability risks and opportunities tied to the target company, and how a deal would affect fund sustainability metrics.

• Private and secure: Custom companies created through the DD flow are private and not visible to other users, ensuring confidentiality during sensitive investment processes.