ESG data trends: 2021 and beyond (part I)

Julia Asri Meigh, Head of ESG and Macro Research (New York)

Neudata Intelligence
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From the latest ESGTech innovations to the changing regulatory landscape, we outline the top data trends impacting the ESG investment industry in 2021 and the years to come. In part I, we summarise 1) the competitive landscape of the ESG data market, 2) how to measure sustainability innovation with patent filings, 3) popular public data sources that offer ESG insights and, 4) the satellite technologies that can monitor the environmental impacts of corporate activity.

Overview

In our three-part series, we highlight  12  ESG data trends impacting the investment industry:

 

  1. Rating the Raters

The paradox of choice

 

  1. ESG Patent Data

Measuring ESG innovation

 

  1. Satellite Monitoring: Environmental Impacts

Nowhere to hide

 

  1. Free Data Sources

Reducing the cost of ESG integration

 

  1. Company Diversity

Why it matters

 

  1. Human Capital Data

Quantifying intangibles

 

  1. Biodiversity Loss

“Our greatest mistake”

 

  1. Stakeholder Capitalism

Integrating multiple ESG perspectives

 

  1. The Alpha in E$G

Making it rain with alt data

 

  1. A Changing Regulatory Landscape

Disclosure data

 

  1. Greenwash Mitigation 101

How to spot the window dressers

 

  1. Overcoming ESG data challenges

Alternative data solutions