| Score range | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | First Quartile | Scores within this range indicates poor relative ESG performance and insufficient degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly. |
| > 25 to 50 | Second Quartile | Scores within this range indicates satisfactory relative ESG performance and moderate degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly. |
| > 50 to 75 | Third Quartile | Scores within this range indicates good relative ESG performance and above average degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly. |
| > 75 to 100 | Fourth Quartile | Score within this range indicates excellent relative ESG performance and high degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly. |
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data
LSEG ESG Scores
Our ESG scores are designed to transparently and objectively measure a company's relative ESG performance, commitment and effectiveness across 10 main themes, based on publicly available and auditable data.
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LSEG ESG scores are derived from third party publicly available sources (“Third Party Sources”) and are formulated on the basis of LSEG own transparent and objectively applied methodology. LSEG’s ESG Information methodology can be accessed here.
Discontinuation of ESG scores and ratings available on our website to India based users
LSEG will no longer distribute ESG scores and ratings to its customers and users in India. ESG (environmental, social and governance) rating providers are required to obtain a license to provide ESG scores and ratings to customers and users in India. LSEG will not be pursuing an application to obtain the aforesaid license at this time.
To this end, users in India will soon be unable to view ESG scores and ratings available on our website. Until then, please note that any ESG scores and ratings appearing on our website are not meant or suitable for India based users.
Codes of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers
LSEG fully supports global initiatives aimed at improving the quality, reliability, and transparency of ESG scores and data. In line with our commitment to these principles, we have endorsed the Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers issued by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG), and the Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Rating and Data Product Providers co-created by the Monetary Authority of Singapore with industry players. These endorsements reflect our dedication to adhering to industry best practices and aligning with IOSCO’s recommendations on ESG data and ratings.
Contribute
Showcase your firm's ESG data
Our ESG Contributor Tool helps you verify and provide timely updates on your ESG initiatives to investors and other stakeholders. The tool helps you showcase a deep range of environmental, social and governance data from your firm. We pride ourselves in our auditable ESG data, investors can trust the data we provide due to the 'click to source' capabilities within Workspace. The tool allows you to:
- Ensure the financial community has access to the timeliest ESG data on your company
- Contribute your company ESG data for the latest fiscal year
- Review and edit the historical ESG data that is already available for your company
- Communicate more effectively with your stakeholders.
Scoring Methodology
A closer look at the framework
ESG scores from LSEG are designed to transparently and objectively measure a company's relative ESG performance, commitment and effectiveness across 10 main themes (emissions, environmental product innovation, human rights, shareholders, etc.) based on publicly-reported data.
LSEG ESG scores reflect the underlying ESG data framework and are a transparent, data-driven assessment of companies’ relative ESG performance and capacity, integrating and accounting for industry materiality and company size biases.
The LSEG ESG score measures the company’s ESG performance based on verifiable reported data in the public domain. It captures and calculates over 800 company-level ESG measures, of which a subset of 186 of the most comparable and material per industry power the overall company assessment and scoring process.
The underlying measures are based on considerations around comparability, impact, data availability and industry relevance that varies across each industry group.
These are grouped into 10 categories that form the three pillar scores and the final ESG score, which is a reflection of the company’s ESG performance, commitment and effectiveness based on publicly reported information.
The category scores are rolled up into three pillar scores – environmental, social and corporate governance. ESG pillar score is a relative sum of the category weights which vary per industry for the 'Environmental' and 'Social' categories. For 'Governance', the weights remain the same across all industries.
Further research into ESG scores
We explore ESG scores, their design and construction. The articles below (both published in The Journal of Impact and ESG) focus on how ESG topics are defined and selected as material as well as measurement strategies of ESG scores.
Data Process
Collecting ESG data
Largest ESG content collection operations in the world
With over 700 content research analysts trained to collect ESG data, we have one of the largest ESG content collection operations in the world. With local language expertise and operating from different locations across the globe, we process numerous publicly available information sources with the aim of providing up-to-date, objective and comprehensive coverage. There are over 800 ESG measures, which our analysts process manually for each company within the ESG universe, with each measure undergoing a careful process to standardise the information and guarantee it is comparable across the entire range of companies.
Annual reports
Company websites
Stock exchange filings
NGO websites
CSR reports
News sources
Data refresh
The database is updated on a continuous basis – aligned with corporate reporting patterns – and data is refreshed on products every week, including the recalculation of the ESG Scores. Updates could include a brand-new company being added to the database, the latest fiscal year update or the inclusion of new controversy events. In most cases, reported ESG data is updated once a year in line with companies’ own ESG disclosure. We refresh data more frequently in exceptional cases, usually when there is a significant change in the reporting or corporate structure during the year. ESG news and controversies are updated on a continuous basis, as and when such events occur and get picked up by global media.
Data quality
Data quality is a key part of the collection process; that is why we use a combination of both algorithmic and human processes to make sure we achieve as close to 100% data quality as possible. Below is an overview of the various methods we use to achieve this goal.
1. Data entry/pre-product
- Around 400 built-in error check logics in the collection tool for various data points
- Error checks can be tailor-made for specific requirements
2. Post-production
- Around 300 automated quality check screeners tun on ESG collection tool:
- Relating to interrelated data points
- Negative screening
- Inconsistency or missing in quants and qualitative
- Scaling
- Variance within a year
- Raw data and comments section
- Sector-based checks (TRBC codes)
- Validating completeness of the prior year
3. Independent audits
Sample audits on a daily basis:
- Detailed audits
- Critical data point checks
- Product audits
Weekly reporting and root cause analysis:
- Feedback sessions with the production teams
4. Management reviews
- Monthly quality-deep dives
- Heatmap analysis with top areas for concerns
- Measures to address problematic topics and data points
- New system validation checks and screeners are constantly created based on new learning, insights and feedback to continuously improve the data quality.
Global Coverage
Continuously expanding coverage
ESG data is maintained and ESG scores are calculated for more than 16,000 companies around the world.
Our coverage has evolved over time and is continuously expanding as we include more indices. We review the constituents of these indices on a quarterly basis, when additional companies are also included.
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