2024 MSCI ESG Ratings Model Consultation

The eleventh edition of the MSCI ESG Ratings model consultation provided clients with an opportunity to provide feedback on proposed model enhancements, keeping the MSCI ESG Ratings model at the forefront of identifying ESG risks and opportunities. This webinar provided a detailed overview of the proposed changes.

Investor clients and rated corporate issuers were invited to participate in the consultation process and share their feedback through an online survey.

This year’s consultation focused on the following proposed changes:

• Proposed changes to the MSCI ESG Industry Materiality Map, which determined the relevance of ESG key issues to each industry.
• Proposed changes to the ESG Ratings industry peer set groupings.
• Proposed introduction of buffer zones around the letter rating band thresholds to improve ESG Ratings stability.