What are Material ESG Issues?
In the ever-evolving landscape of today's market, deciphering the array of risks linked to company ESG issues is paramount. Sustainalytics' ESG Risk Ratings are anchored in the critical exploration of material ESG issues, serving as the cornerstone of our comprehensive analysis.
Supporting our core material ESG issues are over 250 ESG indicators, providing investors with insights into both the extent of companies' exposure to specific challenges and the effectiveness of their management strategies for these issues.
Explore All Material ESG Issues
ESG Risk Ratings meticulously assesses significant Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks, offering extensive coverage of large and mid-cap companies across equity and fixed income strategies. Morningstar Sustainalytics research serves a wide array of purposes for asset managers, asset owners and banks.
Corporate Governance
Stakeholder Governance
Access to Basic Services
Business Ethics
Community Relations
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Emissions, Effluents and Waste
Carbon – Own Operations
Carbon – Products and Services
E&S Impact of Products and Services
Human Rights
Human Rights – Supply Chain
Human Capital
Land Use and Biodiversity
Land Use and Biodiversity – Supply Chain
Occupational Health and Safety
ESG Integration – Financials
Product Governance
Resilience
Water Use – Own Operations
Water Use – Supply Chain
Raw Material Use