The ESG data files - introduction
ESG data has gone 'mainstream'. But how good is it, and in what ways does it need to improve? Environmental Finance is today launching a series of features to answer these questions. Peter Cripps reports
ESG data has gone 'mainstream'. But how good is it, and in what ways does it need to improve? Environmental Finance is today launching a series of features to answer these questions. Peter Cripps reports
Investors are demanding an increasing amount of data from companies. What are its strengths and weaknesses, asks Peter Cripps
Investors are demanding an increasing amount of data from companies. What are its strengths and weaknesses, asks Peter Cripps
What are the uses of, and potential, for non-reported or alternative data sources, asks Peter Cripps
As ESG ratings become embedded in mainstream investment decision making, they are attracting criticism. Is it justified, asks Peter Cripps.
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.
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
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
Will the EU's sustainability taxonomy reduce the reporting burden on companies, or could it be another weight on their shoulders? Michael Hurley reports
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
Data providers are stepping in to fill the disclosure gap. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report
A raft of standards and certification schemes can help real estate investors understand transition risks in their portfolio, writes Christopher Marchant
Investors are striving to get a handle on physical climate risks, but the data is still under construction, writes Christopher Marchant
The market for data on the social impacts of investments in real estate is growing rapidly, writes Christopher Marchant
With its broad scope from airports to hospitals, wind farms to oil pipelines, assessing ESG data in the infrastructure sphere comes with a wide array of challenges. Christopher Marchant spoke to experts in the sector about the ongoing push for in standardisation and disclosure.
As well as considering the ESG credentials of an infrastructure project, investors should also consider resilience. Christopher Marchant reports
(coming February 2020)
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Environmental Finance is pleased to announce that the inaugural The Future of ESG Data conference will take place on 9 September 2020 in London.