MSCI ESG assesses the ESG performance of companies about once a year on the basis of 37 key indicators. Its ana­lysts focus on the overlap bet­ween the core business of a company and potential challenges in the sector that could involve significant risks and opportunities for it. Com­panies are assessed in com­parison to the standards and performance of their industry peers.

The analysts at Sustainalytics analyse and assess the sus­tainability performance of companies and countries with­in the scope of the annual Sustainalytics Risk Rating Report. This ESG risk rating determines the extent to which a company is exposed to major industry-specific risks and how well it manages these risks.

The Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA, former SAM rating) is part of S&P Global Ratings, which are traditionally focusing on financial ratings. The questionnaire is a mixture of 80-100 cross-industry and industry-specific questions and they encompass approximately 20 financially relevant sustainability criteria in three dimensions governance, environment and social. Scores are ranging from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Since 1999, the Corporate Sustainability Assessment has become the basis for numerous ESG indices, the most famous being the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

Under the umbrella of ISS, ISS ESG Corporate Rating (for­mer­ly Oekom ESG Rating) assesses the sustainability performance and trans­par­en­cy of com­pa­nies using around 100 industry-specific criteria.

Under the umbrella of ISS, ISS Corporate Solutions analyses the ESG performance of com­panies and seeks to identify potential ESG risks at an early stage with a real-time assess­ment based on an Environment & Social Quality Score and a Governance Quality Score. The scores give an indication of the quality of the company’s data transparency and the re­la­tive quality of ESG performance compared to the industry group. 

Moody's ESG Solutions is a business unit of Moody’s Corporation serving the growing global demand for ESG and climate insights. Moody's ESG Solutions assesses companies as part of an in-depth analysis.

Learn more at moodys.com/esg-solutions.

Each year, CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) assesses companies on the quality and level of ambition in dealing with environmental challenges. Through its plat­form it asks companies to provide a wide range of in­for­mation and data, which are then made available to in­ves­tors for further analysis. CDP Climate Change focuses on climate-related indicators and information

Each year, CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) assesses companies on the quality and level of ambition in dealing with environmental challenges. Through its plat­form it asks companies to provide a wide range of in­for­mation and data, which are then made available to in­ves­tors for further analysis. CDP Water Security focuses on indicators and information pertaining to water management.

CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) evaluates the quality and level of ambition in dealing with environmental challenges every year. Via its own platform, companies are asked to provide a wide range of information and data, which is then made available to investors for further analysis. The CDP questions on "Supply Chain" support suppliers in identifying climate change risks and recognising opportunities.

EcoVadis produces a corporate responsibility scorecard assess­ing the CSR and sus­tainability performance of companies.