ESG is evolving from a pure screening factor into a source of alpha generation. However, only few firms have been able to demonstrate high quality ESG integration capabilities till now. CRISIL supports sell-side houses, asset managers and other financial institutions to address their ESG challenges, consisting of
Establish and integrate consistent ESG research processes within investment teams
Address issues related to availability bias and data deluge that impact ESG evaluation
Help sell-side firms retain wallet-share by integrating ESG into research publications
Enhance quality of credit risk assessment by incorporating ESG factors
CRISIL’s bespoke research solutions are used by investment research firms to enhance and augment their ESG research capabilities. We help our clients achieve full ESG integration by providing end-to-end ESG support, including development of SASB-based ESG data models, custom due diligence questionnaire and independent deep-dive report. We have partnered with firms to enhance their ESG coverage, ensure standardisation, overcome data gaps and improve data accuracy.
Solution Components
Data Services
Automated Reported Data Extraction
Plugging Missing ESG Data
Due Diligence
Material Metrics Analysis
ESG Briefing Note
ESG Deep Dives
Thematic Research
Positive & Negative Screeners
Theme-based Research Reports
Positive / Negative Impact Reports
Corporate Engagement
Engagement questionnaires
Proxy Voting Support
CRISIL EDGE
A large team of 50+ ESG analysts across multiple client groups and asset classes
Strong sector domain overlay by collaborating with 200+ sector specialists
Deep understanding of ESG materiality frameworks and guidelines
Centres in India, China and Argentina enable local data and intelligence for resolving ESG issues for EM companies
In-house Data Science capabilities are leveraged to scan ESG data and insights from disparate sources
Knowledge Centre
State of ESG practices in asset management
The future of corporate sustainability reporting
ESG investing has a data problem
A practical look at materiality of ESG within specific sectors
Fixed income - The next frontier for innovation in ESG data
The challenges of ESG data extraction, and the risk and reward
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A large team of 50+ ESG analysts across multiple client groups and asset classes
Strong sector domain overlay by collaborating with 200+ sector specialists
Deep understanding of ESG materiality frameworks and guidelines
Centres in India, China and Argentina enable local data and intelligence for resolving ESG issues for EM companies
In-house Data Science capabilities are leveraged to scan ESG data and insights from disparate sources