ESG Research and Resource Center

This article examines the oil and gas industry's key infrastructure projects through an ESG lens, including the Trans Mountain Expansion, LNG Canada, and the Pathways Alliance carbon capture storage project.

Focusing on periods of economic shock, this report examines the link between US firms' ESG Risk Ratings and their financial performance.

Morningstar Sustainalytics no longer collects non-public information from issuers as part of its ESG Risk Rating or Low Carbon Transition Rating (LCTR) assessments. This article explains what the change means for investors and issuers.

This article explores how the impacts of powering US data centers for AI are emerging as major challenges. Meeting the electricity needs of AI will increasingly depend on how quickly grid infrastructure, siting processes, and permitting systems can adapt.

Explore the risks and opportunities facing investors within the blue economy.

This article looks at forced labor within the supply chain and the impact it might have on investors.

Proposing a holistic, decision-useful approach to company-level assessments of nature-related risks.

An infographic detailing steps for investors to help decarbonize the real economy.

Now in its fourth year, the report features responses from 25 asset owners who were interviewed about the challenges they are facing and how they are working through them.

A Q&A about investor engagements, company commitments and climate data.

This article looks at how the universe of open-end and exchange-traded funds in scope of the ESMA fund naming guidelines has changed since their introduction in May 2024, through analysis of rebranding activity and assessed the impact of the requirements.

This report examines 15 recent shareholder resolutions at US companies that address oversight and transparency in the use of AI.

The second article in our series examines other metrics that can be used to assess whether companies are aligned to a decarbonization pathway and how companies compare across regions.

Discover a framework for portfolio strategies exploring decarbonization in carbon-intensive sectors within emerging markets.

This report analyzes financial institutions’ compliance with EU taxonomy reporting requirements.

Learn about the evolution in sustainable fixed income investing, our enhanced SPO assessment framework, and the importance of bringing the investor voice to the conversation about funding a sustainable future.

Insights on how regulatory shift in the US could impact how banks consider ESG within their business activities.

This report offers institutional investors strategies to finance decarbonization activities in emerging markets, which are expected to be the largest source of future emissions growth.

A look at the regulatory outlook for sustainable investing and the latest data for fund flows.

The enhanced assessment framework is designed to help you navigate the complexities of sustainable finance market by providing a rigorous, science - based approach that ensures your sustainability framework stands out in a crowded market. Our enhanced approach goes beyond labels to deliver clear, measurable insights into the real-world impact of your investments, enabling you to mitigate the risks of greenwashing, meet evolving transparency demands, and confidently demonstrate long-term progress.