
Our Market Research
10 Years. 6 Markets. One game changing conclusion... independently validated by D&B and Creditsafe...
Sustainably-committed SMEs in HRW's ecosystem show significantly stronger creditworthiness than comparable businesses outside it — across every geography tested.
This is not coincidence. It reflects the same governance rigor, operational discipline, and long-term thinking that drives sustainability commitment.
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1) D&B 2016
US Market Study
57%
Low Risk
vs 33% US D&B Average
2) D&B & Gavurin 2016
Intl & EM Market Study
79%
Low to Ave Risk
225K+D&B SMEs globally
3) Creditsafe, Q4 2025
IFC Funded Creditsafe US Study
81%
Very Low/Low Risk
vs 33.6% CS US Baseline
4) Creditsafe, Q4 2025
IFC Funded Creditsafe US Study
81%
Very Low/Low Risk
vs 33.6% CS US Baseline
5) Creditsafe, 2026
EU 10 Country Study
79.3%
Very Low/Low Risk
43.5K CS SMES
6) Creditsafe, 2026
Mexico
85.7%
Very Low/Low Risk
4K+ CS SMES


