Quantify ESG Risk in 140 Markets with BMI
Key Takeaway Points
- Tracks and quantifies ESG risks and opportunities in 140 markets.
- Monthly updates and 10-year risk forecasts for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
- Detailed insights into economic sustainability, political risks, and fiscal impacts.
- Tailored assessments for specific products and markets.
- 30 years of historic data and 10-year macroeconomic forecasts.
Fitch Solutions company, BMI, has launched a new service called ESG Country.
This service tackles a growing need for clear and reliable data on ESG factors at the country level, especially in emerging markets.
What Does ESG Country Do?
- Tracks, monitors, and quantifies ESG risks and opportunities across 140 markets.
- Leverages BMI's 40 years of experience in analysing economic, political, industry, and operational risks.
- Offers three key components:
- ESG Country Index: This index measures ESG risk exposure for 140 markets, with monthly updates and 10-year forecasts. It considers environmental factors like natural disasters and pollution, social factors like working conditions and human rights, and governance factors like regulatory quality and political stability.
- ESG Country Reports: Gain insights into economic sustainability, political risk, potential growth, and fiscal impacts for individual countries, along with comparisons to regional peers.
- Bespoke ESG Research: This service allows for a deeper dive into specific products and markets, helping businesses assess unique ESG risks and opportunities.
Benefits for Businesses
- Quantify ESG Risk: The ESG Country Index lets businesses understand their exposure to ESG risks across different markets, allowing for informed investment and operational decisions.
- Make Better Decisions: ESG Country Reports provide valuable insights for navigating economic, political, and social landscapes in various countries.
- Targeted Analysis: Bespoke ESG Research helps businesses tailor their strategies to specific markets and products, considering unique ESG factors.
“BMI’s ESG Country meets a growing demand for reliable and transparent country-level ESG data, particularly in emerging markets,” said Cedric Chehab, Global Head of Country Risk. “Through the ESG Country Index, clients can now quantify exposure to environmental, social, and governance risk factors across global markets to help make informed investment and operational decisions.”
BMI's Expertise
This new service builds upon BMI's extensive experience in country risk analysis. They track risk in over 200 markets with historical data dating back 30 years and provide 10-year macroeconomic forecasts. This expertise is supported by GeoQuant's validated and back-tested data.
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Source: BMI
