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Encompassing ESG Rating Agencies

In: Investor Relations and ESG Reporting in a Regulatory Perspective

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  • Poul Lykkesfeldt
  • Laurits Louis Kjaergaard

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All countries and even major companies have credit scores dictated by the institution’s payment history, outstanding debt, credit history length, credit mix and the pursuit of new credit to discover the company’s ability to make future payments. Unfortunately, there is no formal ESG score today and the market for rating agencies remains fragmented—with financial institutions, namely MSCI and Sustainalytics, attempting to gather tangible data to issue ESG scores. Writing about ESG and non-financial reporting standards is no longer enough. It is all about meaningful non-financial reporting. This includes quantitative figures with integrated granularity on the company’s plans to accomplish. It is an area on which the IRO, management and the board of directors should focus significantly. Financial reporting remains the most important information source for an investor.

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  • Poul Lykkesfeldt & Laurits Louis Kjaergaard, 2022. "Encompassing ESG Rating Agencies," Springer Books, in: Investor Relations and ESG Reporting in a Regulatory Perspective, chapter 0, pages 305-311, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-05800-4_39
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-05800-4_39
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