
“ESG in the News” is a regular series of articles containing recent ESG news headlines that we think are worth sharing.
After recent controversy surrounding Tesla’s emission from
the S&P 500 Index, this edition examines headlines regarding ESG metrics
and the accuracy of ESG ratings in measuring an organisations sustainability
and environmental impact…
The Wall Street Journal questions:
Are
ESG Ratings Purely Subjective? Are They Fair?
The Financial Times reports: Regulators
take aim at ESG ratings in fight against greenwashing
Responsible Investor announces: Chair
of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority voices concerns
over ESG ratings.
Bloomberg states: Tesla’s
Removal From S&P Index Sparks Debate About ESG Ratings
Research by The London Business
School indicates: ESG
metrics prove inconsistent
ESG Surveys are also an interesting topic prominent in the
headlines…
IFA Magazine reveals: Investors
‘overly reliant’ on ESG ratings
Investment Week discloses: Survey:
Greenwashing concerning but not a deterrent to impact investing
Wealth Adviser declares: Two-thirds
of investors globally prefer using active funds to integrate ESG
Edie tells us: Two-thirds
of investors don’t think businesses are disclosing high-quality ESG information
That concludes our roundup of the ESG in the News for this month. Look out for our next edition coming soon.