ESG Rating Service

EIU launches ESG Rating Service

EIU has today launched its ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Rating Service. The EIU’s new solution goes beyond the headlines to measure the true impact that governments, businesses and society have on sustainability. 

Drawing on a comprehensive model with 90 indicators across nine different categories, from environmental stewardship to civil rights and corporate governance, ESG Rating Service provides a transparent and comparable assessment of ESG factors across 150 countries.

ESG Rating Service combines in one product offering:

  • Country-level ratings for 150 countries, updated quarterly
  • Underlying ESG scores for 90 indicators 
  • Historic ESG ratings and indicators dating back to 2015
  • Quarterly analysis of key ESG trends and developments shaping the sustainability agenda

Speaking at the launch of ESG Rating Service, Lyndsey Anderson, global head of research and insight at EIU said: “The environmental, social and governance landscape varies considerably across geographic markets, with some countries providing a more supportive environment to ethical operators and others laden with reputational and compliance risks. For this reason, it is essential to incorporate country-level ESG considerations into decision-making. 

Yet, ESG data is typically patchy and subjective. Plus, the lack of consensus on how to define ESG leaves our clients struggling to understand exactly what it is they need to measure. As the expectations of both financiers and consumers are growing, it is increasingly urgent for firms to adopt a credible assessment of ESG”.

Find out more about how ESG Rating Service can help financial institutions, corporations, governments, IGOs and NGOs identify risk and understand ESG factors to develop an informed ESG strategy globally.