{"id":1019,"date":"2023-10-23T11:23:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T09:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/?p=1019"},"modified":"2023-10-23T12:34:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T10:34:24","slug":"101-research-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/101-research-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"ESG in Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

>\u00a0<\/span>Return to the #101 Newsletter<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

ESG, which stands for environmental, social, and governance, is a growing trend in the business world. Companies are increasingly using ESG factors to define success and build long-term value for their stakeholders, in response to growing concerns among employees, customers, investors, and communities about the impact of business on society and the environment.<\/p>\n

Although progress has been made in standardizing and quantifying measures of companies\u2019 performance on ESG criteria, gauging ESG impact remains a challenging task. The difficulties include unreliability of sources, data changing over time, lack of transparency and consistency in methods, and possible rater bias. This may explain why some companies are ranked in the top quartile of consensus of ESG ratings while simultaneously being among the largest producers of greenhouse gases on the planet.<\/p>\n

It’s time for companies to integrate sustainability into their strategy and operations by connecting financial and social performance.<\/p>\n

In this edition of the Library Newsletter, we offer a selection of resources available on ESG for the IESE community that could be useful for better understanding the importance of ESG data.<\/p>\n

1. Literature about ESG<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discovery<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 ESG. Books, articles and more.<\/p>\n

IESE Insight<\/span><\/a><\/strong> \u2013 ESG publications by IESE professors and researchers.<\/p>\n

World Economic Forum. Strategic Intelligence<\/span><\/a><\/strong> – ESG<\/p>\n

\u2022 News<\/strong><\/p>\n

Factiva<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. Comprehensive global news and business information database.
\nUse Factiva Expert Search functionality to limit results to \u201cESG\/ Investment Stewardship\u201d news. Select the criteria you want to limit on the left-hand facets menu and click Search.<\/p>\n

2. ESG Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sources where you can find data on:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Environmental<\/strong><\/p>\n

How well a company upholds regulations that protect the environment.<\/p>\n

LSEG Workspace<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong>(For desktop application or web access please email library@iese.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong> )
\n<\/strong>For Environmental company data:<\/p>\n

1. Search for a company using the search box on the top left-hand corner of the page.
\n2. Once on the company profile page, click on the \u201cESG\u201d tab in the top menu> \u201cESG statement\u201d tab.
\n3. On the left-hand filters column, limit by \u201cEnvironmental\u201d pillar.<\/p>\n

For downloading large datasets:<\/p>\n

LSEG provides in-depth coverage of environmental-related data dating back to FY 2002.
\nType ESG on the search box and retrieve a list of ESG search Apps.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg<\/strong>
\nFor Environmental company data:<\/p>\n

1. Type on the search box \u201cTicker Equity FA ESGE\u201d and then click on <GO> (e.g. AAPL FA ESGE).
\n2. Select the sub-tabs to see additional ESG metrics.<\/p>\n

The Bloomberg terminal can only be accessed at the Barcelona Library. See our FAQ: Bloomberg Terminal Access<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Social<\/strong><\/p>\n

How a company treats its own employees, customers, vendors, and the communities it operates in.<\/p>\n

LSEG Workspace<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong>(For desktop application or web access please email library@iese.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong>)
\nFor Social company data:<\/p>\n

1. Search for a company using the search box on the top left-hand corner of the page.
\n2. Once on the company profile page, click on the \u201cESG\u201d tab in the top menu> \u201cESG statement\u201d tab.
\n3. On the left-hand filters column, limit by \u201cSocial\u201d pillar.<\/p>\n

For downloading large datasets:<\/p>\n

LSEG provides in-depth coverage of social-related data dating back to FY 2002.
\nType ESG on the search box and retrieve a list of ESG search Apps.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg<\/strong>
\nFor Social company data:<\/p>\n

1. Type on the search box \u201cTicker Equity FA ESGE\u201d and then click on <GO> (e.g. AAPL FA ESGE).
\n2. Select the sub-tabs to see additional ESG metrics.<\/p>\n

The Bloomberg terminal can only be accessed at the Barcelona Library. See our FAQ: Bloomberg Terminal Access<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n

This area covers issues such as companies\u2019 tax audits, shareholders rights and top-level executive compensation, as well as the controls placed on these internal policies.<\/p>\n

Compustat Execucomp<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nAccess via WRDS and extract large datasets. First time users should register.<\/p>\n

LSEG Workspace<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\n(For desktop application or web access please email library@iese.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong>)
\nFor company governance data:<\/p>\n

1. Search for a company using the search box on the top left-hand corner of the page.
\n2. Once on the company profile page, click on the \u201cESG\u201d tab in the top menu> \u201cESG statement\u201d tab.
\n3. On the left-hand filters column, limit by \u201cGovernance\u201d pillar.<\/p>\n

For compensation data:<\/p>\n

Once on the company profile page, select \u201cESG\u201d tab and then \u201cOffices\u201d. This will bring up detailed information on remuneration.<\/p>\n

Capital IQ<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nSearch for the company, on the left-hand menu under People and select Compensation.<\/p>\n

Pitchbook<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nIn the People screener there is a Gender flag.<\/p>\n

\u2022 ESG Indexes<\/strong><\/p>\n

LSEG Workspace App<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\n(For desktop application or web access please email library@iese.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong>)
\nType ESGI on the search box to retrieve data on ESG Indexes.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg<\/strong>
\nType BESG on the search box and then click on <GO>.
\nThe Bloomberg terminal can only be accessed at the Barcelona Library. See our FAQ: Bloomberg Terminal Access<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 ESG Sovereign Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

World Bank Sovereign Data Portal<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Bank ESG Data<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 ESG Data vendors\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Environmental Finance ESG Data Guide 2023<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nUseful starting point for identifying ESG data vendors. Fee and free data.<\/p>\n

3. CSR Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Search on the company websites for CSR Reports.<\/p>\n

Corporate Register<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Global online directory of corporate responsibility (CR) reports past and present.
\nRegister required for access (free).<\/p>\n

4. Sustainability Reporting Sources & Standard Setting Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Integrated Reporting<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

CDP – Carbon Disclosure Project<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greenhouse Gas Protocol<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gartner Research<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nFind Market Guides for ESG Management and Reporting Software.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

>\u00a0Return to the #101 Newsletter ESG, which stands for environmental, social, and governance, is a growing trend in the business world. Companies are increasingly using ESG factors to define success and build long-term value for their stakeholders, in response to growing concerns among employees, customers, investors, and communities about the impact of business on society and the environment. Although progress has been made in standardizing and quantifying measures of companies\u2019… <\/p>\n

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