Sustainalytics

Morningstar Sustainalytics offers top-notch analytical research, ratings, and data focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. This valuable information is designed for institutional investors and businesses.

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Say on Pay: CEO Compensation and the Long Tail of Shareholder Dissent

Feb 23, 2025 | sustainalytics.com | Jackie Cook |Oge O'Haeri

Key Insights:CEOs' incentive/variable pay comprised an average of 85% of the largest companies’ overall CEO pay in 2023 and has grown by around 8 percentage points over the past 10 years. Morningstar’s Executive Insight Data shows that over the past decade, CEO pay at the largest US companies has surged 30%, with the median S&P 500 CEO payout exceeding USD 15 million and the average topping US 17 million in 2023.
A Look Back at 2024

Nov 20, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Morningstar Sustainalytics

Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guests: Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy, Morningstar Indexes Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director at Morningstar Kilian Theil, Associate Director, Intelligent Process Automation, Morningstar Sustainalytics Andrei Hera, former Senior Manager Data Science, Morningstar Sustainalytics Aymen Karoui, Director of Methodology and Product Architecture, Morningstar Sustainalytics 2024: A Year in...
Green Buildings on the Rise: Why Building Products Matter

Oct 17, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Laura Coll

Key Insights:Among the 110 building products companies covered in the Morningstar Sustainalytics research universe, nearly 90% derive some portion of revenue from sustainable products and services. Currently, 68% of companies in the building products industry offer sustainable solutions, but do not report how much revenue they generate from them. Compared to other regions, Europe appears to be setting the pace in terms of sustainability solutions driving revenue growth.
Controversies Over ‘Forever Chemicals’: Navigating the US Landscape of PFAS Regulations

Sep 25, 2024 | sustainalytics.com

New drinking water standards and the designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances show increasing regulation and risks across the supply chain. This report explores the latest regulatory developments concerning PFAS in the United States.
ESG and Climate Data as the Foundation of Portfolio Success?

Sep 25, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Morningstar Sustainalytics

Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Aymen Karoui, Director of Methodology and Product Architecture, Morningstar SustainalyticsData as the Foundation for Successful Portfolios How can ESG ratings help investors identify risk when constructing and maintaining their portfolios? In this episode, we explore the practical answers to this question and more.
The Role of ESG Materiality in Sustainable Investing

Jun 21, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Morningstar Sustainalytics

Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director at Morningstar In Global Financial Markets, ESG Materiality Matters On the heels of the EU parliamentary elections and ahead of pivotal contests in the U.S., the U.K. and elsewhere, ESG in Conversation met with Director of ESG Policy Research, Arthur Carabia to discuss what a change in political agendas and shifting priorities could mean for ESG...
Material Matters: The Role of ESG Materiality in Sustainable Investment Strategies

Jun 16, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Melissa Chase

In this article, we define environmental, social and governance (ESG) materiality and highlight what investors need to know when considering the materiality of ESG issues in their investment portfolios. Investors are increasingly noting the importance of evaluating companies’ performance on material ESG factors. Understanding and assessing companies’ risks due to ESG issues is part of a holistic strategy and can complement an overall investment policy.
Constructing a Sustainable Future: The Crucial Role of Water Stewardship

Jun 12, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Laura Coll |ESG Research Industrials

Key Insights: The construction sector's heavy reliance on water makes it highly vulnerable to water scarcity issues, which are worsening due to climate change. 43% of companies in the construction value chain lack a formal program for managing water-related risks, whereas 75% of construction materials companies have established such programs.
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: A Step Towards Stronger Human Rights and Environmental Practice

May 14, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Arthur Carabia |Melissa Chase |Shavana Haythornthwaite

Key Insights:The CSDDD is a regulatory step up compared to the EU’s other corporate sustainability reporting regimes, requiring companies to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for adverse environmental and human rights impacts in their operations and value chains. Under the CSDDD, companies must implement a transition plan for climate change mitigation that considers scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and review it annually.
The SEC’s New Rules on Climate

May 3, 2024 | sustainalytics.com | Morningstar Sustainalytics

Episode SummaryMelissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar SustainalyticsArthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director, Morningstar New SEC Rule Ushers in Climate Transparency and Reporting in the U.S. In late March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a climate disclosure rule that applies to its 10,000 registrant companies.