ESG ratings issued are opinions about an issuer or a security, regarding its ESG profile and relative position in managing ESG Risk through disclosures, policies and performance.
Benefits:
- Increases customer confidence in a company regarding the seriousness of the company towards a sustainability-based business approach.
- Investors benefits as ESG assessment highlights the non-financial risks & opportunities that are typically not captured in the traditional financial statement analysis.
- It helps investors to identify companies that align with their values, mitigate risks, and potentially generate sustainable long-term returns.