Episode Summary
Host:
- Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Guest:
- Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director at Morningstar
In Global Financial Markets, ESG Materiality Matters
On the heels of the EU parliamentary elections and ahead of pivotal contests in the U.S., the U.K. and elsewhere, ESG in Conversation met with Director of ESG Policy Research, Arthur Carabia to discuss what a change in political agendas and shifting priorities could mean for ESG and sustainability-focused regulations globally.
We also explore the topic of ESG materiality and what it means to asset owners globally, and we discuss its foundational role in the enhancements to Morningstar Sustainalytics' ESG Risks Ratings and corporate governance assessment framework.
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Key Moments
00:00:00 | Introduction |
00:01:34 | Interview with Arthur Carabia about EU election outcomes and the state of ESG regulatory landscape |
00:25:14 | Overview of the Voice of the Asset Owner Survey 2024 |
00:26:34 | Updates on Sustainalytics’ corporate governance assessment framework |
00:28:14 | Introduction to “Fundamentals of ESG Materiality: An Overview for Investors” |
Links to Select Resources
- Voice of the Asset Owner Survey 2024: Qualitative Insights
- On the Materiality of Corporate Governance: Themes, Applications and Best Practices
- Fundamentals of ESG Materiality: An Overview for Investors
- Webinar | Single, Double or Dynamic? An Exploration of Materiality in ESG Approaches to Investment
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