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July 2, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Climate Risk = Investment Risk; Global Equities Through a Climate Lens
Did you know that nearly four of ten (38%) of more than 3,300 large- and mid-cap public companies are significantly misaligned to net zero goals? Indeed, tightening global ESG regulations and reporting standards for issuers require investors to look at climate strategies through a much sharper lens, according to new research from Morningstar Sustainalytics.
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June 18, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Nearly Three in Ten Utility Companies Globally Have Weak Cybersecurity Programs
As recently as 2022, nearly four in ten (38%) of 445 utility companies globally tracked by Morningstar Sustainalytics had weak cybersecurity management programs. And, while this figure did improve to nearly three in ten (27%) in 2023, Sustainalytics believes cybersecurity has become a major concern for utilities companies, according to new research on the downside of digital transformation for utilities.
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June 13, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Just 30% of Companies Globally Have a Strong Level of Board Independence
Just 30% of more than 4,200 companies analyzed by Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings have a strong level of board independence, defined as independent directors representing at least two-thirds of the board, according to new research on the materiality of corporate governance.
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June 12, 2024
Morningstar Sustainalytics Introduces Significant Enhancements to its ESG Risk Ratings
Morningstar Sustainalytics announces significant enhancements to its flagship ESG Risk Ratings, covering more than 16,000 companies globally. Corporate governance methodology enhancements were implemented on May 30 and stronger material ESG risk measures will be implemented in the coming months.
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May 12, 2023
Science Based Targets Are Just The Beginning: How Companies Can Reduce Emissions And Achieve Net Zero
As more companies adopt net-zero targets, attention is shifting from the targets themselves to ensuring that the necessary management practices and actions are in place to reach those targets.
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May 12, 2023
Morningstar Sustainalytics introduces Low Carbon Transition Ratings
Anya Solovieva, global commercial lead in climate solutions at Morningstar Sustainalytics, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss Morningstar Sustainalytics' new Low Carbon Transition Ratings.
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May 4, 2023
Environmental Finance: Companies Not Ready for Reporting on Biodiversity Sustainalytics Says
Companies 'not ready' for reporting on biodiversity, Sustainalytics says.
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April 24, 2023
Business of Fashion Case Study: How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza
BoF unpacks why it’s widely viewed as fashion’s most effective safety campaign, how it can help brands address new sustainability regulation and what limitations remain.
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The increasing urgency of the climate crisis has resulted in most investors demanding for more information about the extent to which their investments and portfolios are aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement target. A recent Environmental Finance Report indicated that 90% of investors regard impact reports as ‘crucial’ and yet 75% of them said that current impact reporting practices are ‘inadequate’ and the lack of impact reporting deterred them from making further investments.
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