By 2019 ESG ownership continues to grow as more and more investors integrate ESG criteria in their portfolio selection process. One of their prime decision criteria is the degree and quality of ESG information disclosed by companies. Meanwhile, ESG analysts are busier than ever and want to be able to easily find key sustainability drivers relevant to the company they are researching, KPI information and how to get in touch with the right person to address their questions. Despite the hard work of companies to publish their granular annual sustainability reports, ESG analysts we talk to often confess that they lack the time to go through a +200-page sustainability report. As corporate websit
2019 is off to another strong start for ESG despite total ESG equity assets shrinking in Q4 2018 along with the volatile market. Investors will continue to pressure companies to increase transparency beyond the traditional metrics and into more granular detail such as the board’s role in overseeing company culture and the skills present to ensure effective oversight of these factors At the same time, investors are increasingly forming collaborations on topics across the ESG spectrum. Codification of the SASB standards, changes to the UK Stewardship Code and strengthening of actions around the Paris Accord will also impact the space. As an ESG Communications Specialist, understanding the impa
