ESG ratings providers are going to be subjected to a great deal more scrutiny, with accreditation schemes being set up, starting in Europe. However, there are still challenges in how ESG scores are analysed and measured. Smaller companies are finding it difficult to keep up with their larger counterparts, who have dedicated team members focused on ESG efforts.
Key learning objectives:
How are ESG scores measured?
Do ESG ratings really matter?
What ongoing International efforts are there to improve standards?
What is a sustainability linked bond?
How successful have efforts been to ‘green’ financial markets?