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This episode of ESG in Conversation explores the use of ESG and climate data in portfolio construction and management as well as the role of the private sector in addressing biodiversity loss.

The new US EPA drinking water standards and the CERCLA designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances show increased regulatory oversight and the expanding scope of potential liabilities across the supply chain. This report explores the latest regulatory developments concerning PFAS in the United States.

This 3rd annual survey highlights the motivations, attitudes and challenges of institutional asset owners in the current environment. It features qualitative insights based on a survey of asset owners from a diverse range of institution types and sizes across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

This 2024 report sheds light on the voting trends observed among asset managers and showcases the voting records of the Big Three index firms. It also highlights how shareholders are responding to the growing volume of resolutions addressing ESG themes.

This article highlights the key role of the private sector in addressing biodiversity loss ahead of the October COP16 summit. It leverages data from Morningstar Sustainalytics' engagement program to reveal how companies recognize biodiversity as a material issue, whether they give the issue board-level oversite, and whether they have a strategic approach to addressing nature and biodiversity loss.

Learn the key distinctions between financial, impact and double materiality and the related implications for issuers and investors.

Discover how investment firms can leverage LCTR data and company engagement to help ensure their sustainability-focused funds meet the increasingly stringent criteria from standard setters.

Governments, corporations, and investors are under pressure to ensure transparency around their decarbonization strategies. This article covers the stakeholder responses to growing concerns of greenwashing risks in Canada’s oil and gas sector.

Sustainalytics' engagement trip to Malaysia reveals some of the key transition challenges and leading sustainable practices in the palm oil industry.

In April 2024, members of the GRI Banking Technical Committee met to discuss the key topics to be included in the draft GRI Banking Sector Standard. Read on to learn more about reporting requirements for banks.

GLP-1 medications' proven efficacy for weight loss caused global demand for these treatments to soar. While the heightened demand is promising for biopharmaceutical companies, it also introduces an array of ESG challenges that this article explores.

Explore trends in raw material use in construction, focusing on scarcity, environmental impact, and decarbonization. Learn about key risks and management strategies to address future challenges in the industry.

The widespread adoption of computing applications, such as autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence and 5G communication technology, is significantly boosting demand for semiconductors. This article looks at the underlying factors contributing to the semiconductor industry's resource strain and strategies to managing this growing risk.

Explore how climate change impacts water resources, posing risks to the oil and gas industry. Discover Morningstar Sustainalytics' new ESG Risk Ratings and strategies for sustainable water management.

This episode of ESG in Conversation explores ESG materiality and what a shift in political agendas globally could mean for the state of sustainability-related regulations.

This report evaluates companies on the Morningstar Global Large-Mid Cap Equities Index and how they are misaligned to net zero targets. It also identifies industry challenges regarding emissions reporting and their solutions.

In this article, we look at the key raw material risks that the automobiles industry is facing and how the enhancement to our ESG Risk Ratings provides a more comprehensive assessment of the issue.

In this article we define ESG materiality and highlight what investors need to know when considering the materiality of ESG issues in their investment portfolios.

Explore how construction companies are managing water risks amid climate change, with insights from Morningstar Sustainalytics’ enhanced ESG Risk Ratings on water use and stewardship in the sector.

The rise of China's electric vehicle manufacturers represents more than just commercial success – it reflects profound changes across the auto industry worldwide. Discover how this impacts market trends, ESG performance, and investment strategies.