ESG Ratings
Considerations for Environmental, Social, & Governance Risk
ESG Summary
ESG ratings provide insight into a company’s exposure to, and management of, ESG issues in multiple dimensions. Overall ESG ratings are comprised of a consideration of how companies view risk across Governance, Social and Environmental categories. Understanding potential exposure to ESG aspects allows PetroFunders to be a good steward of managing potential investment risk. In a market where investors are demanding insight into companies’ sustainability credentials, ESG ratings can provide a means of measurement.
Summary list of example investor ESG categories.
Governance
Anti Corruption
Corporate Governance
Risk Management
Tax Transparency
Social
Customer Responsibility
Health & Safety
Human Rights & Community
Labor Standards
Environmental
Biodiversity
Climate Action
Pollution & Resources
Water Security
ESG FAQs
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What is ESG?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance.
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Why is ESG important?
ESG ratings allow investors to understand a company’s exposure to, and management of, ESG issues in multiple dimensions.