In 2011, UBS expanded its global compliance database to include information on environmental and social issues provided by RepRisk,[231] a global research firm specialized in environmental, social and corporate governance (e.g., ESG) risk analytics and metrics.[232] This was done in an effort to mitigate environmental and social risks that could impact the bank's reputation or financial performance and to simultaneously help globally standardize and systematically implement the firm's due diligence processes.[233] RepRisk data is used in the on-boarding process to screen potential new clients and sourcing partners,[234] alongside periodic client reviews and, also, to evaluate the risks related to transactions in investment banking and institutional lending.[235]