ESG Company Tools

We have compiled (so you don’t have to) links to a wide-variety of free public ESG research tools

An ESG Ratings & Climate corporate search tool providing information on more than 2,900 companies – including their Decarbonization Targets, MSCI ESG ratings history, and MSCI comparisons to peer firms.

A representation of current key ESG Issues and how they contribute to companies' MSCI ESG Ratings. 

CDP Company Scores

Source: CDP

Climate Disclosure Project scores on companies’ climate change, water, and forrest ratings

A tool to search public company SEC disclosures on sustainability issues

A tool tracking shareholder resolutions filed by CERES’s Investor Network members, focused on climate, energy, water, and sustainability reporting

CPA-Zicklin Index

Source: Center for Political Accountability

A benchmark of the political disclosure and accountability policies and practices for election-related spending of leading U.S. public companies.

Net Zero Company Benchmark Assessments

Source: Climate Action 100

An assessment of more than 150 companies (accounting for 80% of corporate industrial greenhouse gas emissions) for their commitments to achieving net zero.

An overall ranking of public companies focused on how they treat Workers, Customers, Communities, the Environment, and Shareholders & Governance

Just Capital Worker Rankings

Source: JUST Capital

A ranking of how companies treat their workers (focused on pay, safety, inclusivity, benefits, and career development)

Just Capital Community Rankings

Source: JUST Capital

A ranking on how companies impact their communities (focused on charitable giving, job creation, human rights, and giving back)

A ranking on shareholder and governance issues (focused on stakeholder accountability, ethical leadership, and investor returns)

Just Capital Customer Rankings

Source: JUST Capital

A ranking on how companies treat their customers (focused on customer privacy, fair treatment, transparent communication, beneficial products)

A ranking how companies’ environmental practices (focused on sustainable products, minimizing pollution, combating climate change, and efficient use of resources)

An accounting of the commitments and actions by the 100 largest U.S. employers across relating to: (1)  Anti-Discrimination Policies; (2) Pay Equity; (3) Diversity Data; (4) Education and Training; (5) Mass Incarceration; and (6) Community Investments

FCLTCompass

Source: FCLT Global

An annual benchmarking tool tracking long-term investments on a global scale.

A database collecting fossil fuel divestment commitments by a variety of organizations (including companies, endowments, pensions).