ESG Score
An ESG score is a quantitative measurement of a company's performance on environmental, social, and governance criteria. These scores are used by investors to assess sustainability risks and opportunities.
The Three Pillars
Environmental
Climate, emissions, resources, pollution
Social
Workers, communities, human rights
Governance
Board, ethics, transparency
Major Rating Providers
- MSCI ESG: AAA to CCC rating scale
- Sustainalytics: Risk score (lower is better)
- CDP: A to D- scores for climate, water, forests
- S&P Global: 0-100 score
- Refinitiv: 0-100 percentile ranking