ESG Ratings
The demand for public non-financial information on environmental, social, and governance issues is both maturing and booming. Companies often elect to participate in ESG ratings to showcase their sustainability efforts to their investors and other stakeholders and to improve their performance. Due to the proliferation of benchmarks and ratings and severe incompatibility between the different instruments, companies can become overwhelmed spending disproportionate amounts of their time on reporting at the expense of generating actual change. Streamlining the different ESG benchmarks is essential to increase ESG performance, monitor progress, and guide management decision-making.
Double Materiality – From CSRD to Strategy
On the 13th of April 2023, Finch and Beak hosted a discussion about the novel approach on double materiality that has the potential to accelerate an organization’s sustainability strategy and stakeholder engagement, while identifying an organizations most significant ESG impacts. During the session, Bas Nuijten, director consultant at Finch and Beak, and Clodagh Connolly, Global Director at Business for Societal Impact (B4SI), discussed the practical applications of the CSRD requirements for double materiality and how it can help organizations further strengthen their sustainability approach. This article summarizes the highlights of our Double Materiality webinar while the download provides guidance for your CSRD-readiness assessment.
Staying Ahead: Methodology Changes for the CSA 2023
To stay competitive and ensure alignment with the most material topics and frameworks, S&P Global updates the methodology of its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) each year, and in 2023 the focus is on simplifying the questionnaire and enhancing the CSA accessibility. Download our summary of the methodology changes to review which of the updates are applicable to your industry, and what you should be prepared for.
Main Webinar Learnings to Get Ready for the CSA 2023
On 7th of March 2023, Finch & Beak conducted a webinar summarizing the main trends and topics discussed during the in-person CSA Expert Training event held in Amsterdam the week prior. This article gives a brief summary of the webinar focusing on the new timeline and methodology changes for 2023 and best practices related to climate strategy, supply chain management and biodiversity.
Take-Aways from S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2023
Early February, S&P Global published its annual Sustainability Yearbook for 2023 - highlighting the sustainability leaders which have emerged from the 2022 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). This article gives a brief summary of the takeaways from the Yearbook, with a deeper view on updates to the methodology and the main driving forces for selected key industries.
Join the CSA Expert Training in Amsterdam
On Thursday, March 2nd 2023, we will deep-dive into the challenges of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) during this exclusive in-person event. A key component to selecting companies for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are S&P Global ESG Scores, which are calculated based on the results of the CSA. The training focuses on sharing best practices on climate strategy, supply chain management, and biodiversity, and we'll look ahead at changes to the timeline and methodology changes for 2023. The event’s intimate setting also creates a great opportunity for exchanging with ESG practitioners at other top companies, and with our speakers from S&P Global Sustainable1, ASML, Corporate Citizenship and SLR Consulting.
Looking Back at the Results of the CSA 2022 With an Outlook Towards 2023
On December 9th 2022, S&P Global announced which companies have made it into the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) this year. Marking the importance of this event, S&P Global hosted a webcast to communicate key insights of this year’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), as well as granting a sneak peek into potential methodology changes in next year’s assessment. Find the highlights of the 2022 CSA results in the download below.
Exchanging, Learning and Networking on ESG Ratings & Rankings
In order to facilitate peer networking, grow competence on ESG ratings and accelerate your ESG scores, SLR Consulting is launching its ESG Ratings Expert Network: a virtual, global platform for ESG professionals. The network is open for senior managers actively working on their company’s ESG performance, with roles in for example sustainability/ESG, investor relations, finance, or corporate affairs/communication within stock-market listed companies or large family businesses.
The 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Index Results
On Friday the 9th of December, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the results of its annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) review. Air Liquide, GEA Group, TotalEnergies and Whitbread are among the new members in 2022’s Indices, while Caterpillar, Zurich Insurance Group and Rio Tinto are part of the companies which lost their spot in the World Index. With the ESG playing field becoming more complex, activation of corporate sustainability programs is an essential factor for success. This article summarizes the DJSI results and pinpoints the corresponding takeaways from Finch & Beak’s new State of ESG 2023 Report.
State of ESG 2023: Where to Play and How to Win
Based on recent developments and insights from its annual ESG Market Survey completed by 160+ European stock listed companies, Finch & Beak's State of ESG 2023 Report outlines four main ESG challenges surfacing in today's dynamic business environment. For companies looking to increase the effectiveness of their sustainability programs and for corporate decision makers looking to prioritize their budgetary limitations, the report suggests how to avoid the ESG reporting trap, leverage TCFD, engage your board better, and improve the insights into your supply chain, while also reflecting on the freshly released Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2022 results.
