Kanchan Mishra, Author at SustainoMetric

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EU Taxonomy must address two key concerns to create long-term impact

Kanchan Mishra 2021-03-01T12:06:57+00:00

Image Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/0NRkVddA2fw, photo by Guillaume Périgois. While the EU Taxonomy augurs well for a green future, concerns around the availability and measurement of the data needed for disclosures coupled with the confusion to issuers and investors as it is yet another framework in a marketplace already crowded with disclosure frameworks must be assuaged. That [...]

EU Taxonomy must address two key concerns to create long-term impact Kanchan Mishra 2021-03-01T12:06:57+00:00

Sustainability reporting and the influx of information request

Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-19T21:03:35+00:00

An increased focus on corporate sustainability performance has led to the development of many ESG/thematic indexes, benchmarks, and ratings. The information required for such indexes, benchmarks, and ratings, may not be publicly available, therefore the index or benchmark providers send “information requests” to the companies. As a result, companies receive plenty of “information requests”. While [...]

Sustainability reporting and the influx of information request Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-19T21:03:35+00:00

Externalising research processes and the fear of unknown

Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:18:01+00:00

The ESG/SRI research needs are growing and so are the cost pressures. To get more in less is on the rise. Specialized and value added ESG research is needed to take investing decisions for many investors who are genuinely inclined to make an impact through investigation or generate alpha. Therefore, it is important for buy-side [...]

Externalising research processes and the fear of unknown Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:18:01+00:00

Thematic benchmarks and ratings: an important tool for investors and companies

Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:18:22+00:00

The ubiquitous influence of ESG factors has been present in the investment world for a long time now. However, the recent spur in the awareness and acceptance of the importance of ESG factors for companies and investors has led to a surge in thematic ratings and benchmarks. Some of the most valued benchmarks are Access [...]

Thematic benchmarks and ratings: an important tool for investors and companies Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:18:22+00:00

ESG research and state of automation

Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:16:37+00:00

As the adoption of sustainable investments is on the rise, ESG data and the means to harness it, has become a must-have for ESG investors and index providers. In the quest of gathering quality and comparable data, investors and index providers are seeking integration of machine learning into the data collection process. However, the state [...]

ESG research and state of automation Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:16:37+00:00

ESG research possibilities for index providers and investors

Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:17:12+00:00

ESG factors have become significant part of conventional as well as alternative investments. With studies showing material impact of ESG factors on the risk-return profile of investment portfolios, investors are increasingly focusing on sustainable and responsible investments. Index providers and investors are developing ESG parameters that can be used in the construction of indices and [...]

ESG research possibilities for index providers and investors Kanchan Mishra 2018-11-26T14:17:12+00:00