ESG Data Files, part seven: Building data for real estate
A raft of standards and certification schemes can help real estate investors understand transition risks in their portfolio, writes Christopher Marchant
The ESG data files, part six continued: TCFD and the challenge of looking forward
Data providers are stepping in to fill the disclosure gap. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report
The ESG data files, part six: TCFD and the challenge of looking forward
Requests for strategic information about the risks and opportunities posed by climate change have proved a step too far for many. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report
ESG data files: Part five - the impact of the EU's taxonomy
Will the EU's sustainability taxonomy reduce the reporting burden on companies, or could it be another weight on their shoulders? Michael Hurley reports
The ESG data files - part four: fixed income data
While the availability of sustainability-related data for fixed income investments is catching up with that for equities, much progress remains to be made, Michael Hurley is told
ESG data files - part 3: Ratings reports under the microscope
A look at how three of the biggest ESG raters rate three companies - Johnson & Johnson, Standard Chartered and BYD - reveals significant differences in the conclusions they reach. Graham Cooper reports
ESG data files - part 3, continued: ESG rating providers
The second instalment of this analysis of ESG rating agencies finds that investors are increasingly drilling down into the data that underlies the ratings. Peter Cripps reports.
ESG data files - part 3: ESG rating providers
As ESG ratings become embedded in mainstream investment decision making, they are attracting criticism. Is it justified, asks Peter Cripps.
ESG data files: part two - non-reported data
What are the uses of, and potential, for non-reported or alternative data sources, asks Peter Cripps
The ESG data files - part one, continued: reported data
Investors are demanding an increasing amount of data from companies. What are its strengths and weaknesses, asks Peter Cripps