LSEG Workspace Launches ESG Ratings for Global Markets

LSEG Workspace Unveils New ESG Ratings

LSEG Workspace has integrated its new Sustainability Ratings and Data, delivering comprehensive ESG scores and analytics to global financial markets. This move aims to significantly boost transparency, comparability, and analytical value in sustainability insights, while simplifying complex reporting and regulatory requirements.

Key Features & Global Reach

The new ESG scores are built on a research-driven methodology, aligning with major global frameworks like ISSB, GRI, SASB, and ESRS. It leverages over 25 years of expertise from LSEG and FTSE Russell.

• The dataset covers more than 16,000 companies and over 1 million fixed-income instruments.
• It features over 240 standardized metrics, derived from more than 2,000 underlying data points.
• An enhanced model includes a sustainability-first materiality matrix and a double materiality approach.
• Scores range from 0 (not aware) to 5 (leading), transparently measuring ESG risk management across 12 themes.
• An optional ‘Plus’ layer offers deeper insights into controversies, sovereign ESG risk, and positive environmental impacts like green revenues.

Driving Transparency in Sustainability

The framework incorporates threshold-based scoring, capped metrics, and performance analytics. This is designed to reward companies that demonstrate verifiable sustainability progress and strategic ESG initiatives.