ESG investors / fund managers
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Keep track of the ESG commitments and targets of companies in your portfolio
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Set overall ESG objectives for your portfolio
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Benchmark companies in investment fund
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Assess company suitability for your portfolio - i.e. is it setting appropriate sustainability targets?
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Conduct ESG analysis and research on companies in your portfolio
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Produce reporting to fund investors
Commercial and investment banks
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Structure ESG-related debt instruments based on company commitments
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Assess credit appetite based on a company's ESG factors
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Benchmark companies in lending portfolio
Researchers / Academics
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Study ESG themes and commitments across different industries and geographies
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Analyse impact of new corporate ESG targets and commitments
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Develop proxies for companies' ESG plans
NGOs
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Monitor companies ESG plans
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Hold companies to account on their ESG commitments
Consultancies
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Understand ESG commitments and targets driving various corporates, sectors and geographies
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Advice clients on best in class ESG strategies and targets
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Support companies with implementation of ESG targets