Essays about: "ESG Rating Agencies"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words ESG Rating Agencies.

  1. 6. Does Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Decrease ESG-rating Disagreement? A Difference in Differences study on the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Hugo Christensson; Elias Horn Maurin; [2022]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; ESG Rating Disagreement; ESG Rating Agencies; Regulation; Disclosure;

    Abstract : ESG-ratings are explicitly incorporated in investment decisions by investors with $121 trillion AUM. Ratings are based on diverse sustainability data, which is collected and synthesized by raters with different methodologies. The scores for identical stocks across raters have an observed correlation of 0. READ MORE

  3. 7. Sustainable Investing : On the relation between sustainability rating and greenhouse gas emissions

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Gustav Grundström; Isabelle Miedel; [2021]
    Keywords : ESG investing; Environmental pillar within ESG; CO2 emissions effect on E performance; CO2 emissions and ESG score.;

    Abstract : Sustainability and finance should go hand in hand. A financial system that supports sustainablegrowth is necessary for the transition to a carbon-free society. Environmental, Social andGovernance (ESG) is a sustainability performance measurement used worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 8. Sustainability Indices and ESG-ratings, the Impact on Corporate Sustainability : a case study using the perspective of a fast-growing Swedish bank

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Sofia Magnér; [2020]
    Keywords : corporate sustainability; CSR; CSV; indices; Ratings; standards; sustainable development;

    Abstract : The sustainability indices and ratings have expanded over the past decade. Due to the growing perception of social responsibility and environmental issues, measurement of the non-financial performance of corporations has become essential and pressure from stakeholders has resulted in new business strategies. READ MORE

  5. 9. Rating Objectivity: The Confusions in Nordic ESG Ratings : ESG Ratings Subjectivity and its Consequences

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    Author : John Rydholm; Samuel Schultzberg Bagge; [2020]
    Keywords : ESG; CSR; Ratings; Rating agencies; MSCI; Thomson Reuters; Sustainalytics; RobecoSAM;

    Abstract : Environmental, Social and Governance measurements have significantly increased in usage due to growing concerns for environmental and sustainability problems in today’s world. However, with no commonly agreed-upon criteria for ESG ratings, the scoring measure creates confusion both at the investor and company level. READ MORE