MSCI and Moody's Unite to Enhance ESG Data Transparency and Advance Sustainability in Finance

MSCI partners with Moody's to boost ESG transparency by integrating MSCI's sustainability data and ESG ratings into Moody's offerings across banking, insurance, and corporate sectors. This collaboration aims to improve financial markets' ESG transparency and foster access to Moody's Orbis database, which will help MSCI expand private company ESG coverage and develop solutions for the private credit market. MSCI's recent organic revenue growth and strategic acquisitions demonstrate its commitment to enhancing ESG solutions.

In a recent announcement, MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) and Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) revealed a groundbreaking strategic partnership, aimed at enhancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) transparency and expanding coverage. This collaboration will enable Moody's to leverage MSCI's sustainability data and ESG ratings, providing greater insight for its clients in the banking, insurance, and corporate sectors [1].

MSCI's industry-leading ESG ratings and content, which measure a company's management of financially relevant ESG risks and opportunities, will be integrated into Moody's offerings. With this integration, Moody's aims to migrate its existing ESG data and scores to offering MSCI's sustainability content over time [2].

This partnership will benefit both parties. MSCI gains access to Moody's Orbis database, the world's leading source of firmographic information, which will help extend its private company ESG coverage [2]. Furthermore, MSCI and Moody's will explore solutions that leverage Moody's private company data and credit scoring models to provide greater insight into the private credit market [2].

MSCI's commitment to ESG solutions is evident in its recent organic revenue growth and strategic acquisitions [2]. This partnership with Moody's is a testament to MSCI's dedication to enhancing its ESG offerings and promoting transparency in the financial markets.

As the demand for ESG solutions continues to grow, this strategic partnership is expected to play a significant role in shaping the future of ESG data and analytics in the financial industry.

References:
[1] ESG News. (2024, July 06). Moody's and MSCI Forge Partnership to Enhance ESG Transparency. Retrieved from https://esgnews.com/moodys-and-msci-forge-partnership-to-enhance-esg-transparency/
[2] Finance Yahoo. (2024, July 01). Moody's and MSCI Announce Strategic Partnership. Retrieved from https://finance.yahoo.com/news/moody-msci-announce-strategic-partnership-110000695.html