• Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics

• Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director at Morningstar

On the heels of the EU parliamentary elections and ahead of pivotal contests in the U.S., the U.K. and elsewhere, ESG in Conversation met with Director of ESG Policy Research, Arthur Carabia to discuss what a change in political agendas and shifting priorities could mean for ESG and sustainability-focused regulations globally.

We also explore the topic of ESG materiality and what it means to asset owners globally, and we discuss its foundational role in the enhancements to Morningstar Sustainalytics' ESG Risks Ratings and corporate governance assessment framework.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts on ESG in Conversation. You can email us at podcast@sustainalytics.com.

00:00:00

Introduction

00:01:34

Interview with Arthur Carabia about EU election outcomes and the state of ESG regulatory landscape

00:25:14

Overview of the Voice of the Asset Owner Survey 2024

00:26:34

Updates on Sustainalytics’ corporate governance assessment framework

00:28:14

Introduction to “Fundamentals of ESG Materiality: An Overview for Investors”

• Voice of the Asset Owner Survey 2024: Qualitative Insights
• On the Materiality of Corporate Governance: Themes, Applications and Best Practices
• Fundamentals of ESG Materiality: An Overview for Investors
• Webinar | Single, Double or Dynamic? An Exploration of Materiality in ESG Approaches to Investment

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• Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics

• Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director at Morningstar

In late March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a climate disclosure rule that applies to its 10,000 registrant companies. In this episode of ESG in Conversation, we welcome back Arthur Carabia to shed light on what this new rule means for companies and their investors. He also shares his take on how the rule compares to other sustainability and climate disclosure regulations globally.

Sticking to the regulatory theme, you’ll learn about the EU’s regulations on deforestation-free products and why the issue of environmental regulation is so significant across industries according to our ESG Risk Ratings. Finally, we share insight on the troublingly persistent issue of child labor in the cocoa supply chain.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts on ESG in Conversation. You can email us at podcast@sustainalytics.com or take this short survey.

• The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule: A Step in the Right Direction
• EUDR: Navigating the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products
• The State of ESG Risk Across Industries: Three Key Takeaways From Our Annual Industry Reports
• Child Labor in Cocoa Supply Chains: Unveiling the Layers of Human Rights Challenges

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• Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics

• Kilian Theil, Associate Director, Intelligent Process Automation, Morningstar Sustainalytics
• Andrei Hera, Senior Manager Data Science, Morningstar Sustainalytics

In recent years the marvels of artificial intelligence have been touted across various sectors. As applications of AI technology proliferate, in this episode of ESG in Conversation we chat about how it’s being used in the ESG research space. Members of Morningstar Sustainalytics data research and development teams discuss how the company has been leveraging AI technologies for the past decade and what’s on the horizon in terms of gathering and analyzing corporate ESG risk data.

You’ll also learn more about ESG risks in global supply chains as we share insights from our recently published ESG Spotlight series. The reports explore the impact of supply chain incidents, with a focus on human rights and biodiversity loss. They also offer investors frameworks for assessing supply chain-related risks among portfolio companies and potential strategies to improve portfolio performance and mitigate losses.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts on ESG in Conversation. You can email us at podcast@sustainalytics.com or take this short survey.

00:00:00

Introduction

00:01:17

Interview with Kilian Theil and Andrei Hera on how AI is changing the world of ESG research and assessments

00:20:52

Overview of the ESG Spotlight series on ESG risks in supply chains

• Artificial Intelligence for ESG Assessments
• Supply Chain Incidents: Understanding the Impacts
• Unlocking Human Rights in Corporate Supply Chains
• Biodiversity in the Balance: Hedging Portfolio Risks