SSGA's ESG data challenge

Jul 04, 2019

While many investors are looking at ESG as a screen for long-term value creation, Rakhi Kumar and Ali Weiner outline the challenges they face in getting objective and accurate ESG data

Quality data about companies’ ESG practices is critical for effective investment analysis. The lack of standardization and transparency in ESG reporting and scoring presents major challenges for investors. Third-party ESG data providers play an important role,