ESG Ratings and the Stock Markets

Benoit Leleux and Jan van der Kaaij
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Benoit Leleux: International Institute for Management Development
Jan van der Kaaij: Finch & Beak

Chapter 6 in Winning Sustainability Strategies, 2019, pp 103-125 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract After introducing the primary components of a proper vectoring approach, namely a sound company purpose, a focus on a small set of relevant materialities synchronized to the Sustainable Development Goals, we endeavor to explore the connection between sustainability and the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and how the latter are evaluated by stock markets. With the help of several company examples, this chapter first examines the increasing awareness of ESG factors within the investment community, then moves on to suggest an approach for designing a company-specific ESG ratings game plan. An overview of the most influential ESG ratings is also provided, including a summary of their background, methodology and typical usage.

Keywords: SDGs Sustainable Development Goals; Company Example; Fund Engagement; Responsible Investment; SDGsSustainable Development Goals (SDG) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-97445-3_6

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