Business & Management: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Background Reading
- Four Things No One Will Tell You About ESG DataFrom the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Spring 2019.
Databases
Find articles on the latest trends and research in sustainability and social justice.
Keyword suggestions: ESG, sustainability, sustainable business, corporate social responsibility, environmental justice, social justice
- Mergent Market Atlas This link opens in a new windowMergent Market Atlas provides access to a multitude of company, industry, country, index, ESG and economic data analysis tools and reports.More Info
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowBusiness-related research and information. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
Online Resources
- Business & Human Rights Resource CenterThis site has information on companies that have problematic records on human rights, the environment, discrimination, health, and security. Information can also be searched by topic and by larger issues such as modern slavery, natural resources, and tax avoidance.
- Certified B CorporationsIncludes a searchable directory of B Corps. "Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment."
- Corporate Knights Global 100Corporate Knights has ranked the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations since 2005. The rankings are based on an assessment of public companies with revenue over US$1 billion.
- CorpWatchCorpWatch works to promote environmental, social and human rights at the local, national and global levels by holding multinational corporations accountable for their actions.
- KPMG IMPACTWhile this page is for KPMG's IMPACT services, it also links to great articles and insights on ESG topics.
- One Percent for the PlanetIncludes a search directory of nonprofits, businesses and individuals. One Percent for the Planet is a global movement inspiring businesses and individuals to support environmental solutions through annual membership and everyday actions. 1% for the Planet member businesses give at least 1% of their annual sales while Individual Members give at least 1% of their annual salary.
- The Sustainability YearbookThe S&P Sustainability Yearbook 2021 considered over 7000 companies assessed in the 2020 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). This page provides the ranking of the 631 sustainability leaders selected for this year’s Yearbook based on their S&P Global ESG Scores calculated from the CSA.
Corporate Social Responsibility Reports & Rankings
- Corporate RegisterThe global online directory of corporate responsibility (CR) reports past and present. Tens of thousands of reports and reporter profiles make this the only CR reporting resource you need.
- Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk RatingsSearch a company's ESG Risk Rating or browse by industry.
- MSCI ESG RatingsAn MSCI ESG Rating is designed to measure a company’s resilience to long-term, industry material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks. We use a rules-based methodology to identify industry leaders and laggards according to their exposure to ESG risks and how well they manage those risks relative to peers. Our ESG Ratings range from leader (AAA, AA), average (A, BBB, BB) to laggard (B, CCC). We also rate equity and fixed income securities, loans, mutual funds, ETFs and countries.
Business Librarian
ESG News Sources
- ESG NewsESG News aims to be the leading provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) news and business information. Coverage includes: ESG events, trends and thought-leaders that are shaping today’s markets and tomorrow’s businesses.
- ESG TodayESG Today is a site dedicated to covering Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues for investors.
Additional Resources
- Docoh ESG sectionSearch for a public company and use the ESG tab to get relevant data and search across filings for ESG-related keywords.
Additional Guides
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Resource GuideCreated by the Library of Congress