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ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance

ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance

  • ESG Ratings endeavor to provide an evaluative framework for company performance from an ethical and sustainability point of view.
  • Proponents of ESG ratings believe that long-term investment returns can be enhanced through more sustainable and equity management practices; opponents argue that ESG efforts create less diversified portfolios, pull company focus from business performance, and reduce long-term returns. Either way, it is prudent for emerging business leaders to understand the basics of ESG ratings.
  • MSCI ESG Direct provides reports, ratings and data on the environmental, social and governance performance of corporations.
    • Land on the  “Companies” tab in top navigation bar
    • Input Company name (eg Adidas AG) or ticker symbol (eg ADS) on the left navigation bar
    • Pick applicable “ESG Ratings Industry” (eg Textiles, Apparel, and Luxury Goods)
    • Click on Adidas AG from the company name list 
    • Download  ESG Ratings Report for the company view and 
    • Download Industry Report for a comparative view across the ESG Ratings Industry group
    • Be sure to read the Analysts Insights and Glossary to best understand the ESG information and ratings