ESG Ratings and Rankings: Why They Matter and How to Get Started

Institutional investors, asset managers, financial institutions and other stakeholders are increasingly using environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and rankings to evaluate and measure the ESG performance of companies over time and against their peers.

Expectations of good ESG performance are becoming mainstream, as evidenced by the fact that the world’s largest institutional investors, such as State Street, are now demanding active accountability on ESG issues from the companies they invest in.

In this article, Manuela Huck-Wettstei details the importance of agencies and rankings and lists six tips for entering the world of ESG ratings and rankings.