Stefania Di Bartolomeo and the Rise of AI-Driven Green Investing

Discover how Stefania Di Bartolomeo is reshaping sustainable investing with AI, as The Independent's Climate 100 List highlights her impact.

Editorial Desk

September 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — As The Independent prepares to unveil its 2026 Climate 100 List, it’s spotlighting leaders who are redefining the future of environmental finance. Among them is Stefania Di Bartolomeo, a Harvard-trained fund manager whose work with Physis has helped investors make more informed, ethical choices.

Di Bartolomeo launched Physis seven years ago, aligning with the early ESG movement to bring transparency to sustainable investments. However, the rise of anti-ESG sentiment during the Trump administration led to challenges, including staff being detained by ICE agents. This prompted a strategic pivot toward AI-driven data solutions, which now offer smaller investors access to previously exclusive sustainability insights.

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The new platform, set to launch this month, allows users to build custom databases tracking company performance across financial, legal, and environmental metrics. Physis, named after the Greek word for nature, also partnered with Google to develop an AI chatbot that guides users through investment analysis. Di Bartolomeo emphasizes that while the company has expanded its capabilities, its core mission remains focused on helping investors understand where their money goes.

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