All Articles By Qayyum Rajan

‍The future of Sustainability Reporting: How Envify supports SMEs with Enviromental Data Reporting

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), these changes can seem daunting. Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data—especially on CO₂ emissions is a complex and resource-intensive process. Learn how Envify helps with this.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Unlocking Company Performance: ESG Analytics

This blog post delves into the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in contemporary business operations and investment decisions. It introduces ESG Analytics, a data provider that employs sentiment-based analytics to evaluate company performance from an ESG perspective. The post explains how ESG Analytics uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to analyze data from various sources, offering a more holistic view of a company's performance beyond traditional financial metrics. This comprehensive understanding aids investors in making informed decisions and helps companies identify areas for improvement in their ESG performance. The post concludes by emphasizing the growing significance of ESG Analytics in addressing ESG risks and opportunities as ESG concerns continue to rise in importance.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

The SASB Framework: An Overview of ESG Analysis

The blog post provides an overview of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework, a tool for analyzing companies from an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspective. The SASB framework comprises 26 industry-specific standards, categorized into five areas: environment, social capital, human capital, business model and innovation, and leadership and governance. These standards help investors compare companies within an industry based on their ESG performance. The SASB framework is gaining traction among companies and investors due to its focus on financially material topics and industry-specific guidance. The post concludes by listing the 26 SASB topics and suggesting resources for further learning about the SASB framework and ESG analysis.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

ESG Pulse and Beta for April 26th 2023 - Financials somehow continue to avoid controversy risk

Here is a quick industry overview of how industries are responding to ESG for April 26th, 2023

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Introducing the ESG Beta Score

ESG Analytics has just announced the launch of a new exciting metric called the ESG Beta - a novel measure that uses the flagship ESG Pulse, regressed on a company's stock price, to determine the correlation between external ESG sentiment and company stock prices. This new metric is set to change the game in ESG investing.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

ESG scores for private companies, but how ?

Creating ESG scores for private companies has been a challenge as they do not disclose as much information as public companies. To overcome this challenge, ESG Analytics has developed a unique approach that uses its AI engine, natural language processing (NLP), and external data sources to create ESG scores for private companies

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

The Ultimate Overview of ESG Databases

In today's world, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly important for investors to consider when making investment decisions. As a result, ESG databases have emerged to provide investors with data on the ESG performance of companies. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of some of the ESG databases that exist today.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Everything You Wanted to Know About Alternative Data [2023 updated]

Alternative data is becoming increasingly important in finance, and it is important to understand why. In this article, we will explore what alternative data is, how alternative data differs from traditional data, why alt data it's important, who uses alternative data, and what it means for fintech.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Criteria to Analyse Alternative Data

As the world becomes increasingly data-driven, businesses are looking for new ways to gain insights and stay ahead of the competition. Alternative data, which refers to non-traditional data sources such as social media, satellite imagery, and credit card transactions, can provide valuable insights that are not available through traditional data sources. However, analysing alternative data can be challenging because it often lacks the structure and standardisation of traditional data sources. In this blog post, we will discuss five criteria typically used to analyse alternative data for scarcity, granularity, history, structure, and coverage.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Top 10 ESG Data Vendors

ESG Data vendors are companies that provide environmental, social, and governance data to investors, companies, and other stakeholders. This article has a list of the Top 10 ESG Data vendors and an explanation of why you need a ESG Data Vendor as part of your toolkit.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Kimberly-Clark ESG Case Study

This case study highlights how Kimberly-Clark has being leading change and managing ESG issues.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Top 10 ESG Data Providers

Who are the Top ESG data providers? And why do you need them?. ESG (Environmental, social and governance) data is critical to identify your risks and opportunities related to the environment, society, and corporate governance. In this article, we will first show some of the most important reasons why ESG data is essential for investors and the top providers to help you meet those goals

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Consumer Discretionary [2021 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Consumer Discretionary industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like BorgWarner Inc, Ulta Beauty Inc, Genuine Parts Company, NVR, AutoZone Inc demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Utilities [2021 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Utilities industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like PPL Corporation, NextEra Energy, Ameren Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Materials [2021 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Materials industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like DuPont de Nemours, PPG Industries, International Paper Company, FMC Corporation, Corteva demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Industrials [2021 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Industrials industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like Masco Corporation, Eaton Corporation plc, Fortive Corporation, Wabtec Corporation, AMETEK demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Energy [2021 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Energy industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like TechnipFMC plc, Diamondback Energy, EOG Resources Inc, Valero Energy Corporation, ONEOK demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Real Estate [2021 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Real Estate industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like Regency Centers Corporation, Host Hotels & Resorts, American Tower Corporation (REIT), Federal Realty Investment Trust, Vornado Realty Trust demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Consumer Staples [2024 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Consumer Staples industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like The J. M. Smucker Company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Hormel Foods Corporation, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc, Sysco Corporation demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Information Technology [2024updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Information Technology industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like Akamai Technologies Inc, Synopsis Inc, Keysight Technologies Inc, ServiceNow Inc, Fiserv Inc demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Communication Services [2024 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Communication Services industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like Take-Two, Omnicom, Dish Network, Comcast, Discovery Inc demonstrate a well-managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Financials [2024 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Financials industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like Fifth Third Bancorp, Intercontinental Exchange Inc, Aon Plc, Aflac Limited, CME Group Inc‍ demonstrate a well managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

5 Best ESG Companies in Health Care [2024 updated]

ESG measures the societal and sustainability impact of every business activity. Investors are now looking to responsibly invest in companies that manage their impact on the environment and society at large. To serve this need of investors. We took a look at the Health Care industry, to understand the best performers. Read on to learn how industry leaders like Cigna Corporation, Centene, Humana Inc, McKesson Corporation and PerkinElmer Inc demonstrate a well managed company, with low ESG controversy risk.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Tracking the Carbon Intensity of Your Portfolio

Of all the environmental issues within the fast growing realm of ESG, carbon emission reductions are the most recognized, and measured. As a result, more investors are tracking the carbon intensity of their portfolios and are using the carbon tracking data to help with their investment decision-making process. Read on to learn more about how this works and why it matters.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

How alternative data can lend clarity and transparency to company analysis

Against an ever changing landscape, alternative data takes on new importance in identifying emerging, economic and market trends that traditionally can be slow or impossible to efficiently contextualize.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Activision-Blizzard ESG Case Study

This report highlights the current and past ESG issues that have impacted Activision-Blizzard.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Why ESG analytics data is becoming a competitive advantage

As the sustainability boom continues to accelerate, there’s a growing awareness across financial markets that high quality companies are generally embracing all things ESG as a high priority strategy. But there’s also a growing awareness amongst investors that accessing high quality ESG information is not always as simple as reading a company’s sustainability report. We discuss below why high quality ESG analytics data is fast becoming a competitive advantage.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Where did the term ESG come from anyway?

The term ESG has become one of those acronyms which everyone recognizes, although not everyone understands. It’s been extremely helpful for the sustainable investment sector to have the ESG acronym at the centre of the movement as it has helped broaden interest in the three core sustainability areas of environmental, social and governance. So we thought it would be interesting to ask: where did the term ESG come from? Read on to learn more.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

What are Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions?

Carbon reporting creates an opportunity to accelerate the transition towards a low carbon world. We discuss the three scopes at the core of carbon reporting below.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

S&P500 Companies Involved in Weapons Manufacturing

One of more prevalent factors most ESG and ethical investors are focused on negatively screening out of their universe is the list of companies involved in military contracts. It’s one of those subjects which inspires highly emotional responses from most investors depending on their views towards war, and the consensus in ESG circles is that companies involved in military contracts are best avoided.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

S&P500 Companies contributing to Clean Oceans

Positive screens are powerful filtering tools with which to identify companies which are ticking certain investment boxes. One box we are often asked about is companies which are taking action to clean our oceans. Given the extent of the environmental challenges facing our oceans, many investors are interested in which corporates are making a difference. The good news is there are companies within the S&P 500 who are helping in this area. Read on to discover who’s doing the good work.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

S&P500 companies that finance deforestation

In a world in which investors are increasingly focused on investing in companies with strong ESG credentials, you’d be forgiven for believing that some of the most well known companies are no longer financing global deforestation. However, unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Despite the growing calls from the investment world for high ESG standards, financing deforestation is still big business for a number of companies.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Alternative data can rise to it's potential within ESG

The use of alternative ESG data by the institutional investment world is gathering momentum. Factset estimate that some 70% of global investment companies are in the early exploratory stages of understanding how to best utilize the growing opportunity set in alternative ESG data. Most of these professional investors are exploring the value of ESG and sentiment analysis information due to their growing awareness of the value this data can deliver their clients.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Exclusion is not the only answer

As ESG investing continues to grow in popularity, the importance of utilizing the best ESG data, analysis and strategy is also growing. In the past, ESG investing was largely defined by negative screening, or the exclusion of certain types of companies deemed un-investible.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

ESG Analytics Announces Launch of Next Generation ESG Platform

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — ESG Data Services Inc (“ESG Analytics”), today announced the release of ESG Analytics, a next generation AI powered ESG data, analytics and research platform. ESG Analytics is a web-based solution and API that uses broad-based alternative data sources and artificial Intelligence (AI) to uncover risks and opportunities in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices of countries, companies and ETFs.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

How Data is Accelerating ESG

Change is underway in the ESG sector, and it is being accelerated by the growing role ESG data is playing across the professional investment community. This evolution is creating compelling technology driven opportunities for savvy institutional investors, analysts and ESG advisors to leverage ESG data to improve their investment outcomes, manage risk and advise clients.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Recent announcements by BP are a victory for ESG investors - but their actions need to catch up.

Fossil fuels have been identified as among the main reasons behind global warming, and ESG investors seem to be fighting a battle against fossil fuel companies for decades. Until recently, most companies operating in the fossil fuel industry refused to consider how harmful their products and operations are to the environment around them. Although, this has started to change in the last few years as now almost all major oil majors such as BP, Shell, Total, Eni, with the notable exception of US-based oil and gas companies, accept the negative impact of their operations on climate.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Veiled Responsibility Is A Thing of The Past

For many years, corporations have kept information about their sultry operations behind lock and key. There were rumours about child labor in offshore manufacturing contractors but these were just that, rumours. DiCaprio’s movie “Blood Diamond” threw some light on conflict minerals, one of the many gigantic problems of our day.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Announcing the Launch of ESG Analytics!

After months of being in stealth mode, ESG Analytics is here!ESG Analytics is a platform that uses alternative data and artificial intelligence to provide insight and analysis into environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors for countries, companies and ETFs.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

International credit ratings and ESG factors

As the usefulness of ESG analytics is increasingly being focused upon across a vast array of financial markets, it’s useful to be aware how ESG performance data correlates with and influences international credit ratings. By way of introduction, the chart below compares the ESG performance of a range of countries with their sovereign credit ratings.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Whats driving ESG momentum?

Most investors will agree that the main objective of investing is to optimize your investment performance for the level of risk you are prepared to accept. However, more and more investors are also realising that the investment equation is becoming more sophisticated than a simple risk versus reward comparison. In particular, there’s a growing awareness of the value to be gained by incorporating ESG data into investment analysis and process.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

ESG & New Factors

ESG investment data has evolved dramatically in recent years, and is arguably worthy of greater investor attention as its usefulness continues to escalate. With the market’s growing appetite for effective investment tools, more and more professional investors are using high quality ESG data as part of their investment process to better mitigate against corporate risk and to potentially increase their alpha.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

ESG Case Study: Texwinca Holdings

In this article, we discuss a particularly interesting ESG case study which showcases the growing value-adding role AI-derived ESG data is playing in the professional investment world.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

Green, Blue,Pink and Social Corporate Washing

ESG investors are known for paying close attention to the ecological/environmental, social, and green aspects of a business before investing in it. With climate change an increasingly significant threat to human species, it is natural that more and more people would like to make investments or do business in a way that is sustainable in the long run.

Qayyum Rajan

August 8, 2020

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