The intersection between ESG and credit: emerging trends to watch

On-demand

The webinar will look at how ESG credit ratings differ from a pure-play analysis. What are the common misconceptions about ESG in credit ratings, U.S. investor-owned utilities' exposure to physical climate risks and the current state of climate change litigation.

Discussion points

How does ESG in credit ratings differ from a pure-play ESG analysis?

What are common misconceptions about ESG in credit ratings

What are the largest climate physical risks for US investor owned utilities, and how do exposures vary?

What actions are utilities taking to build resilience to acute and chronic physical risks?

How do physical climate risks affect S&P Global’s credit ratings?

What is the state of play with current climate change litigation?

How does the evolving field of attribution science play into climate litigation?

What are some of the key challenges in measuring climate litigation risk?

Speakers

Paul Munday
Director, Climate Adaptation and Resilience, S&P Global Ratings
Gregg Lemos-Stein
MD, Head of Analytics & Research, S&P Global Ratings
Thomas Englerth
Associate Director, S&P Global Ratings

Moderator

Madeleine Jenkins
Reporter, Environmental Finance

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