Sustainalytics B.V. is a Netherlands-based provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, ratings, and data, and a Morningstar company. It evaluates companies’ exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and the degree to which those risks are managed, publishing ESG Risk Ratings alongside controversy research, screening and compliance solutions. Sustainalytics also supports sustainable finance by delivering second-party opinions for green, social and sustainability bonds and loans, as well as taxonomy- and disclosure-aligned datasets used by investors, lenders and corporates worldwide.
For the chemical industry, Sustainalytics’ analysis covers material topics such as emissions, effluents and waste, product stewardship and safety, environmental management, occupational health and safety, supply-chain practices, and corporate governance. Its assessments are used for benchmarking peers, informing investment and credit decisions, supporting sustainability reporting, and guiding engagement on risk mitigation and performance improvement.