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ESG

ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance are the top level criteria by which investors judge how well a company is behaving. Here is a list of our key sources.
For more detail see our specific ESG research guide.

Bloomberg

Bloomberg has Sustainalytics data with ESG data with 10+ years of history for more than 11,800+ companies in 100+ countries, organized into 2000 fields.

To find ESG data for a company, enter FA ESG <GO> to access the Financial Analysis function. The overall ESG Disclosure Score is listed at the top of the page. Select the sub-tabs to see additional ESG metrics.

To compare ESG data for multiple companies, enter RV ESG <GO> the Relative Valuation function.
For information on ESG data and functionality, including EQS and Excel templates, enter BESG <GO> 
Please not Bloomberg includes current MSCI ESG Scores but not their historical data.

Bloomberg now offers an ESG certification programme that shows learners how to implement ESG strategies and prepare ESG reports for regulators through the lens of a fictitious buy-side asset management firm. On the terminal see function BCER <GO> for details - or contact the library team. 

S&P Capital IQ Pro
You can access the ESG news and research and view ESG top performers by GICS sector and average emissions by sector. 
 

Factset
registration required

We have very limited data from Sustainalytics - only a current snapshot. No historical data under our subscription. To access the ESG report: 
Choose the Company/Security tab in your FactSet workspace and search and select the security.
Expand the Overviews section, and then select "ESG" from the left pane. Go to help - top right to understand the metrics.

WRDS
registration required

We have access to both the Sustainalytics and TruCost datasets that contain ESG data

Mergent Market Atlas ESG reports for individual companies, plus a sustainability screening tool which allows you to screen for companies matching criteria such as ESG score, industry sector and location.