Environmental, Social, and Governance Ratings

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Environmental, Social, and Governance Ratings

Risks, Regulations, and Market Dynamics

Development studies Macroeconomics Finance and accounting Business strategy Management of specific areas Banking law

Author: Patrycja Chodnicka-Jaworska

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Collection: Routledge Open Business and Economics

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 5th September 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781040439111


Introduction to ESG and Investment Changes

In recent years, the world of finance and investments has changed, considering measures related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for socially responsible investments. ESG scoring and ratings are used to estimate ESG risk. This book presents ESG ratings and scorings and their providers and lists problems with data quality, data sources, and unknown methodology, contributing to the green- and social-washing ESG rating phenomenon.

The Importance of High-Quality ESG Ratings

The value of assets invested in green instruments relies on high-quality ESG ratings to measure green transition. Data greenwashing negatively impacts the financial market, especially the stock price, fund activities, and bond markets. The size of the rated company, geographical location, and industry biases are considered in understanding the greenwashing phenomenon.

Problems and Regulations in ESG Rating

This book illustrates all the problems related to ESG rating inflation, conflicts of interest, models of payment, and internal and external ratings. It describes current regulations, initiatives, and practical knowledge of ESG scoring.

Target Audience and Practical Benefits

Academics and students of financial law, economics, and financial sustainability will find this book invaluable. The practical implications in the book will benefit sustainability-concerned regulators and practitioners who estimate ESG risk (especially in financial institutions).

Open Access and Licensing

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 International license.

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