ESG Risk Rating: Methodology Updates
2025 (July): Document Guidance
2024: 1. An Overview 2. Material ESG Issues
Score Changes & Triggers
Highlights
Industry Classification 
Overview of subindustry classifications; See common documents
Intensity Metrics
Data Validation Guide - updated
Reviewing and providing updates on your company's key data
Document Guidance 
The Basics
- Check regularly for any updates.
- Baseline year for Intensity Metrics Updated to FY2024
- Updated ESG Risk Rating Methodology from May 30th, 2024
ESG Risk Rating
- ESG Risk Rating FAQ
- Subindustry Classification FAQ
- Methodology Update in September 2025
- Overview of Material ESG Issues
- Research frameworks: Comprehensive & Core
- To learn more about our methodology, please visit this page
ESG Risk Rating: Corporate Governance MEI
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- See alignment of Corporate Governance methodology with the ESG Risk Rating methodology.
- CG Material ESG Issues
Low Carbon Transition Rating
Controversies Research
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- To learn more about our methodology, please visit this page
Product Involvement Research
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- To learn more about our methodology, please visit this page
EU Taxonomy Research
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- To learn more about our methodology, please visit this page
Global Standards Screening
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- To learn more about our methodology, please visit this page
Carbon Emissions Research
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
- Email questions to the Issuer Relations Team
