Q. Where can I find ESG data?

In Bloomberg, to find Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data for a company, enter FA ESG  <GO> to access the Financial Analysis function. The overall ESG Disclosure Score is listed at the top of the page. Select the sub-tabs to see additional ESG metrics.

To compare ESG data for multiple companies, enter RV ESG <GO> to access the Relative Valuation function.

To access more information on ESG data and functionality, including EQS and Excel templates, enter BESG <GO> to access the Overview of Bloomberg ESG function.

[Excel Integration] To search for fields to download ESG data into Excel, enter FLDS <GO> to access the Field Search function. In the "Enter Query" field, enter "ESG" and press <GO>. A list of fields appears. To see a description of a field, click the field name.

In EIKON, to view the ESG overview, enter ESG, then select ESG application from the drop-down list. For more information, scroll down and refer to the Documents section. The recommended readings are ESG Views and Scores Factsheet;ESG Scores Methodology Document and Screening using ESG data. 

Alternatively, enter Screener, then select Screening application. Next, in the Data Item Library, look for ESG > ESG Analytics > Refinitiv ESG Scores & Grades > ESG Combined Score. 

Read Refinitiv blog post (link) to learn about Refinitiv ESG scoring and their usefulness and effectiveness.

In WRDS, access Sustainalytics, for corporate governance research, ratings and analysis firms supporting investors around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies

Attached Factsheet on library resources related to ESG topics. The Bloomberg documentation can be accessed from the Bloomberg database.