The Utility of ESG Scores in the Investment Process

ESG analyst Rachel Segal and Portfolio Manager Rakesh Bordia examine the relationship between ESG scores and investment performance, and observe that there is a significantly stronger relationship between investment performance and a company’s potential for ESG improvement, as compared to the company’s ESG score.

Recording Date: May 14, 2021

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