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Corporate ESG Disclosure: A Health & Safety Case StudyHow good a job are corporations doing in disclosing ESG policies and data to investors and other stakeholders? We took an in-depth look at reporting of health & safety disclosures. Our findings confirmed some common assumptions and upended others.
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Scope 3 Carbon Emissions: Seeing the Full PictureHow can investors identify emissions throughout the value chain of companies in their portfolios? We explain what these “Scope 3” emissions are, why they are so important and what actions investors can take as they seek to manage resulting risks.
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Assessing Company Alignment with UN SDGsFive years ago, the United Nations adopted 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an effort to end extreme poverty, reduce inequity and protect the planet by 2030. Using a new tool, we examine whether companies are walking the walk.
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Identifying Emerging “Hot Spots” for Physical Risk in the USClimate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of physical climate risks such as extreme temperatures, tropical cyclones, torrential rainfall and flooding. Our map identifies emerging climate risk hotspots in the U.S.
ESG Climate Solutions ESG Climate VaR
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ESG in Mexico: At a Fork in the Road?Mexican companies’ ESG risk-mitigation practices have come a long way over the past decade, but there has been some slippage over the past two years. We examine the current status and why investors may want to pay attention.
ESG Indexes ESG Products & Services Emerging Markets Indexes
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Is There a Green-to-Brown Premium?As investors evaluate the possible reallocation of capital around the transition toward a low-carbon future, we analyzed the characteristics and performance of “green” versus “brown” companies. Was there evidence of a “green-to-brown premium”?
ESG Products & Services MSCI ESG Indexes ESG Indexes Environmental Indexes GICS MSCI Sector Indexes
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Corporate Bonds Through a Factor and ESG LensCOVID-19 has had a profound impact on how companies manage cash flows and liquidity. Bond investors face the possibility of increased leverage, rating downgrades and defaults. Can factors and ESG metrics shed light on these risks?
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Managing Climate Risk in Equity Portfolios: A Case StudyInstitutional investors are increasingly focused on mitigating their climate-related risks. How could a “typical” active global equity manager have managed these exposures without disturbing the portfolio’s risk and return characteristics?
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Up in Smoke? Brazil’s Wildfires May Affect Bond SpreadsClearing Brazilian forests to make way for agriculture may spur a backlash to soy and beef producers if purchasers impose deforestation-free rules. What are the potential implications for debt of affected companies and for Brazilian sovereign debt?
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Measuring Climate Risk in Real Estate PortfoliosBy evaluating real estate portfolios in terms of different physical risks as well as under different transition-risk scenarios, investors may be able to build a more complete picture of their exposure.
Climate VaR Real Estate Products & Services