Resource ID: INDIGO-ARES-0046
An investment advisory firm that creates letter-grade ratings using proprietary indices in order to advise investors on ESG metrics.
We use a rules-based methodology to identify industry leaders and laggards. We rate companies on a ‘AAA to CCC’ scale according to their exposure to ESG risks and how well they manage those risks relative to peers. We also rate countries and mutual funds and ETFs.
MSCI ESG Ratings provide insights into potentially significant ESG Risks so you can make better investment decisions and communicate with your clients
Impact goal: Health, Defence, Housing, Agnostic, Democracy, Education, Well being, SDG oriented, Social impact, Local rejuvenation, Sustainability eco, Development poverty reduction, Employment financial well being
Internal/external: External, Internal
Leader: MSCI
Method: Observation, Operational data, Mission alignment
Output format: Ordinal, Non monetary quant index
Scale: Meso
Sourcing: Outsource to vendor, Proprietary in house
Time frame: Ongoing, Retrospective
Type: Consultancy
Used in sectors: Csr, Impact investing
Who: Private sector
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