Market Insight: The Role Of EHS In Corporate ESG Ratings

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Executive Summary

ESG ratings objectively assess a firm’s capability to manage ESG-related risks. This process involves utilizing publicly available data and engaging with EHS functions that are assuming greater responsibility for managing firm-wide ESG strategies. EHS executives can leverage this report to understand how existing EHS metrics and activities can inform ESG rating assessments. Additionally, the report highlights practices and technologies that support high-quality ESG data collection. Given the rapidly expanding market for ESG investment, firms pursuing ESG ratings can gain a competitive advantage in attracting customers, talent and capital investment.

Table of contents

EHS Functions Are Integral To Achieving Corporate ESG Ratings
ESG Ratings Help Firms Identify Exposure To Long-Term Risks And Signal A Commitment To Sustainable Outcomes
Commonly Collected EHS Metrics Contribute To A Majority Of ESG Rating Frameworks
EHS Functions Are Evolving Their Processes To Meet The Expanding Need For ESG Reporting
The Increasing Demand For Accurate And Timely EHS Data Necessitates Adopting Technology Solutions

Table of figures

Figure 1. The Intersection Between EHS Data And ESG Issues
Figure 2. How MSCI Evaluates Key Issues Managed By EHS Practices

About the authors

Rain Chiang

Analyst
Rain is an Analyst in the Verdantix EHS practice. His current research agenda focuses on the intersection between EHS and ESG priorities. Prior to joining Verdantix, Rain gained consulting experience from internships at EY and P&G. He holds an MA in Economics and Politics from the University of Edinburgh.

Bill Pennington

VP Research, EHS & Risk Management
Bill is the VP Research for the Verdantix EHS & Risk Management practices. His current agenda focuses on understanding the evolution of EHS and enterprise risk management, evaluating emerging strategic risks and benchmarking technology buyers’ budgets, priorities and preferences globally.

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