The Stockholm Stewardship Roundtable: A Practitioner’s Notes on Managing Investor Engagement Today
As concerns about greenwashing grow, investors focus on ensuring their portfolio companies uphold sustainability pledges and generate long-term value. Active ownership through strategic engagement is pivotal in driving sustainable practices.
Landmark Rules Ask Companies to Grapple With Climate Risk Very Publicly
Ron Bundy hosts an interview with Gabriel Presler, Global Head of Enterprise Sustainability at Morningstar and Aron Szapiro, Morningstar’s Head of Retirement Studies and Public Policy, to discuss what the new SEC rule and other climate regulations mean.
Six Best Practices Followed by Industries Leading the Low Carbon Transition
In this article, we take a closer look at the leading industries under the Morningstar Sustainalytics Low Carbon Transition Rating (LCTR) and examine the best practices that have allowed them to emerge as leaders in managing their climate risk.
Navigating the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products: 5 Key EUDR Questions Answered About Company Readiness and Investor Risk
The EUDR comes into effect in December 2024, marking an important step in tackling deforestation. In this article, we answer five key questions who the EUDR applies to, how companies are meeting the requirements, and the risks non-compliance poses to both companies and investors
Child Labor in Cocoa Supply Chains: Unveiling the Layers of Human Rights Challenges
Child labor remains a persistent issue in the cocoa supply chain. So can major food brands do to stop it? Discover the steps companies can take to address the issue and ways investors can engage with companies to mitigate it.
ESG Risk Ratings: Distilling for Enhanced Performance and Downside Protection
In Volume 2 of the Quantitative Investment Approaches for ESG Risk series created in partnership with Natixis, this report examines the impact of ESG risk on portfolio performance, volatility, downside risk and financial health.
Beyond 1.5 Degrees: What the LCTR Tells Us About Companies Managing Their Climate Risk
The LCTR rating of over 8,000 companies shows that global temperatures will rise 3.1 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial averages. This article looks at the overall performance of these companies and the industries that are leading on climate.
The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule: A Step in the Right Direction
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published the final version of its long-awaited Climate Disclosure Rule. The final rule differs significantly from its original draft and further departs from other standards about to be implemented around the globe.
ESG Risk Around the World: A Comparative Analysis Between Developed and Emerging Markets
This reports tracks and examines the ESG attributes of companies in emerging and developed markets from 2018 to 2022. It sheds light on recent developments, showing how companies in developed and emerging markets are improving their ESG Risk Ratings at different paces.
Automotive Workers and the EV Revolution: How the Pivot to Electric and Connected Vehicles is a Human Capital Risk
A rapid shift to scale the production of electric, connected vehicles demands significant changes to both the size and skillset of the auto industry’s workforce. This article examines how these challenges are impacting the automotive industry.