Analyst Report: ESG Themes in Power & Infrastructure, Pt. 1

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Once a niche in the industry, ESG analysis has become a key component of investment selection for a significant number of retail and institutional asset managers. In this first of a two-part research report on ESG themes in the power and infrastructure space, Naji Baydoun, Senior Equity Research Analyst, discusses:

  • The core drivers of the increased interest in ESG-focused investing
  • The current ESG ratings landscape and the need for standardized reporting
  • Regulatory developments related to ESG reporting
  • How the power and infrastructure names he covers are responding to investor calls for ESG-related policies and disclosures

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