Sovereign ESG intelligence
ESG, climate, natural capital and political risk intelligence for sovereign debt investors
We are the standard-setting, specialist provider of sovereign ESG, climate change, natural capital and political risk data, Ratings and research for investors in developed, emerging and frontier market government debt.
Our award-winning Sovereign ESG Ratings, and the wider set of geospatial data analytics that underpin them, set a new standard, advancing what is possible for fund managers, asset owners, and index benchmark providers seeking to incorporate ESG into sovereign debt investing. Meanwhile, thanks to the breadth, depth, and flexibility of the proprietary sovereign ESG analytics and research we provide, we are seen as a “Top provider… considered by those using [us] as the best because of [our] customisable approach” (J.P. Morgan ESG Investor Survey on ESG investing in sovereign emerging market external and local currency debt, 2021). 
Ekaterina M. Gratcheva, Bryan Gurhy, Teal Emery, Dieter Wang, Luis Oganes, Jarrad K. Linzie, Lydia Harvey, Katherine Marney, Jessica Murray, and Rupert Rink. 2021. “A New Dawn: rethinking Sovereign ESG” EFI Insight-Finance. Washington, DC: World Bank and New York, NY: J.P. Morgan. This is an adaptation of an original work by The World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by The World Bank
Enabling benchmark sovereign ESG indices with our Ratings and analytics
Our award-winning Sovereign ESG Ratings are used as a key input by J.P. Morgan’s ESG (JESG) Index Suite, providing investors with a robust sovereign ESG perspective through an industry-leading suite of fixed income ESG indices.
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) use the depth, breadth and accuracy of our portfolio of ESG risk analytics, which outperformed alternative data across a broad set of criteria, to power their Index Fixed Income Sovereign Risk ESG Future World fund range.
Our sovereign ESG intelligence solutions
Our Sovereign ESG Ratings, risk analytics and research support investment managers, asset owners, hedge funds, and benchmark index providers with the data-driven intelligence needed to fully incorporate ESG and develop industry-leading sovereign ESG investing strategies.
Sovereign ESG Ratings
ESG imperatives demand a different approach to sovereign ESG analysis
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Unrivalled sovereign ESG data
Our Sovereign ESG Ratings and scores offer investors a unique perspective to analyse, understand and price material ESG, climate, natural capital and political risks for sovereign debt issuers.
Forward-looking projections
Our unique Projections data provide forward-looking, simulation-based ESG and political risk projections for 130+ markets, delivering an unmatched, data-driven investment perspective.
Expert analyst intelligence
Our 50+ ESG and country experts deliver proactive, data-driven insights and briefings on key markets and events, enabling you to make smarter, more informed investment decisions.
Custom ESG and climate risk advisory
Where you have a particular need, we have the in-house expertise to deliver custom research, support and advice on sovereign ESG, climate, natural capital and political risks.
What’s different about our sovereign ESG intelligence?
Proprietary sovereign ESG data
Our Sovereign ESG Ratings set a new standard for sovereign ESG analysis. They build on our industry-leading Global Risk dataset, spanning 1200+ proprietary indicators and covering all ESG, climate, natural capital, human rights and political risks.
Sovereign ESG expertise
Our 50+ ESG and country analysts – many with years of on-the-ground experience in emerging markets – underpin our proprietary data and provide you with in-depth intelligence and advice on incorporating ESG and political risks into investment decisions.
Customisable approach
Your sovereign ESG investment approach is unique to you, so we provide flexible, customised solutions designed to fit your needs, whether that’s a data feed, analyst research, custom advisory work, all of the above, or something in between.
Benefits
Price in sovereign ESG factors
Research into our Sovereign ESG Ratings and data shows clear relationships with government bond spreads
Make informed decisions
Draw on our expert analysts’ specialist knowledge to better inform your investment decision-making
Align with client values
We cover all material and ethical sovereign ESG issues so you can build products that suit your clients
Report against regulations
Use our sovereign ESG data to define exclusion lists and thresholds to comply with reporting requirements like SFDR
Guides & research papers
How to use our Sovereign ESG Ratings in portfolio management
Download our guide to learn how asset managers can use our Sovereign ESG Ratings for portfolio construction and both high-level assessments and detailed analyses of issuers’ sustainability credentials.
Sovereign ESG Ratings: Setting a New Standard
Our whitepaper finds human rights and transition risk are now highly material for sovereign bond pricing.
Amundi: ESG and Sovereign Risk - What is Priced in by Bond Markets and Credit Ratings?
Our ESG data informs Amundi study into sovereign bonds and credit ratings.
EDHEC-Risk Institute: Measuring and managing ESG risk in sovereign bond portfolios
Our sovereign ESG data underpins EDHEC study into the impact of ESG factors on sovereign bonds.
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