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Implications of CSRD: What the Final Standards Mean for Investors and Issuers

With the introduction of the European Sustainability Report Standards, which set the criteria to implement the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, investors in the region can better evaluate companies’ sustainability performance. Discover the elements of the standards and what they mean for the sustainable finance market.

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The Raw Materials Crunch: Industry Risks Due to Physical Scarcity, Supply Concentration and Intense Demand

As demand for critical raw materials increases, due in part to the low-carbon transition, industries reliant on those materials face growing risks. In this article, discover what’s driving those risks.

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Driving ESG Transparency: Exploring the Role of Taxo4 in the EU Taxonomy

The expanded environmental classifications in the EU Taxonomy, known as Taxo4, marks a step forward for investors seeking sustainable investments. Read on to learn what the new criteria cover and why it matters to investors.

ESG Stewardship: A Powerful Tool to Mitigate Greenwashing Risks

Amid fears of greenwashing claims and evolving reporting standards, sustainable investment assets have dropped as much as 51 percent. In this rapidly changing environment, ESG stewardship is one of the most effective ways to integrate genuine sustainability principles into investment management.

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On-Demand Webinar: ESG Smart Score

In this webinar, learn how Morningstar Sustainalytics' new quantitative, AI-driven ESG Risk Smart Score can help investors identify some of the potentially higher-risk areas of their portfolios.

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In Whose Best Interest? Why Investors Are Demanding More Transparency on Companies' Lobbying Activities

A growing number of investors are prioritizing lobbying transparency in their portfolio. Discover the reasons why and how they are holding companies accountable in our latest blog.

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Seeing Through the Green: A Guide to Greenwashing Risks for Asset Managers

This guide provides asset managers with the insights they need to distinguish and develop genuine sustainable investment products and to understand greenwashing risks.

ESG in Conversation: What Does It Take To Be a Sustainability Leader in 2023 and Beyond?

What Does It Take To Be a Sustainability Leader in 2023 and Beyond? Discover the trends sustainability professionals need to lead into the future.

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UK Stewardship Code - Annual Signatory Report

Review our UK Stewardship Code submission to learn more about Morningstar Sustainalytics’ collaborative engagement approach.

It’s Not Just Wildfires and Hurricanes: Extreme Heat Is a Silent Killer for Companies

Extreme heat could account for 65% of North America’s productivity losses by 2030, Sustainalytics says.

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Regulating 'Forever' Chemicals: Examining Company Readiness and Investor Risk

Chemical companies face growing pressure to phase out some of the most hazardous substances from their product portfolios. Learn how well companies manage related risks and what upcoming regulations could mean for them and their investors.

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Webinar Replay | Product Governance Risk: Navigating One of the Most Common ESG Issues

Join Morningstar Sustainalytics for a panel discussion about ESG risk exposure, what this means and how to manage. In this webinar, we will focus on how Sustainalytics identifies drivers of product governance risk.

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Mandatory Scope 3 Emissions Reporting in the U.S. and Canada: Most Companies Are Unprepared

Learn just how prepared U.S. and Canadian companies are for the proposed scope 3 emissions disclosure rules and how investors can leverage engagement to help companies meet the various challenges of GHG emissions reporting.

How a Local Government Funding Agency Drove Sustainable Infrastructure Investment in New Zealand

The New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) set about establishing its Sustainable Financing Bond Framework to fund sustainable projects.

Policy Responses to Climate Change: The EU’s Fit for 55 Package and Its Implications for Companies and Investors

Governments need to be more decisive to slow global temperature rise. The EU’s Fit for 55 package, with its ambitious targets for energy-intensive sectors, is an example of the required policy response needed to decarbonize global economies.

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An Analysis of Financial Losses and the Near-Term Physical Risks of Climate Change

Using data from our Physical Climate Risk Metrics, we discover which sectors are most vulnerable to physical climate risks and the regions contributing the most to those risks.

ESG Policy Perspective: Regulatory Developments from Across the Globe

ESG Policy Perspective provides investors with an overview of the most recent regulatory developments across the globe on regular bases. In our first publication, we examine the evolving taxonomy frameworks across APAC, UK and EU regions and upcoming disclosure requirements for investors.

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ESG Risk Ratings: A 360° Review

This paper, in partnership with Natixis, is the first of three papers that will provide valuable insights on the potential economic and societal benefits of aligning with ESG standards, as well as the potential costs and disruptions.

Biodiversity is the foundation of our natural capital and at risk from business activities. However, while there is regulatory and market momentum to mitigate biodiversity loss, businesses are generally not acknowledging or addressing the risks.

Risk and Opportunity in Biodiversity: How Sustainable Finance Can Help

This article outlines how biodiversity loss poses material risks to business and how it connects to many other issues that companies can’t ignore. In addition, it covers how biodiversity conservation presents substantial economic opportunities, and how businesses can address and access these opportunities by issuing linked instruments that integrate biodiversity considerations.

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ESG In Conversation: How do Businesses, Governments and Investors Fit into the Circular Economy?

How do businesses, governments, and investors fit into the circular economy? Learn about the challenges and opportunities of a circular economy in this episode of ESG in Conversation.