ESG Research and Resource Center

An infographic detailing steps for investors to help decarbonize the real economy.

A Q&A about investor engagements, company commitments and climate data.

Discover a framework for portfolio strategies exploring decarbonization in carbon-intensive sectors within emerging markets.

This report offers institutional investors strategies to finance decarbonization activities in emerging markets, which are expected to be the largest source of future emissions growth.

A look at the regulatory outlook for sustainable investing and the latest data for fund flows.

A checklist for institutional investors looking to analyze the credibility of corporate climate transition plans.

Drawing on research from the Low Carbon Transition Ratings, this article assesses the credibility of transition plans of companies that have validated SBTi targets.

Discover the approaches investors can take to protect assets and capitalize on opportunities in the face of increasing risks from extreme snowfall events.

The latest report in our “10 for” series draws on our latest research and highlights ten ESG themes that we think will affect corporate value chains in 2025.

Experts share their predictions of what will be top of mind for investors and issuers in the areas of ESG risk, regulations, climate transition and sustainable finance for the year to come.

Accelerating biodiversity loss and deforestation in Brazil is a growing concern. Learn the key insight gathered from our recent investor engagement trip to the country.

This guide outlines the key elements of a credible climate transition plan and provides step-by-step guidance on how to assess and compare companies’ transition readiness.

This report covers six themes that will be top of mind for sustainability-aware investors for 2025, identifying touchpoints that investors will need to learn to navigate in the new year.

Sustainalytics' Tom Eveson reflects on the outcome from COP29 and the opportunity for the financial sector to lead as architects for a sustainable future.

This research report helps climate-focused investors navigate the expanding array of strategies available to them and it provides an update on the rapidly evolving global landscape of climate funds.

In this episode, we look back at some key insights from our guests during this past year - from ESG metrics, to climate, to regulatory issues.

This report explores the climate transition readiness and climate action profile of about 10,000 companies and more than 60,000 mutual funds and ETFs using metrics from Sustainalytics’ Low Carbon Transition Rating (LCTR).

83% of US-based issuers have some real estate at high physical risk in worst climate scenario, Morningstar Sustainalytics finds.

This episode of ESG in Conversation explores the use of ESG and climate data in portfolio construction and management as well as the role of the private sector in addressing biodiversity loss.

This episode of ESG in Conversation explores ESG materiality and what a shift in political agendas globally could mean for the state of sustainability-related regulations.