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ESG Impact Rating for Sovereigns and the example of Russia

A state first needs to ensure a strong institutional framework in place in order to guarantee its adequate preparation to deal with the challenges of sustainable development and, secondly, its preparedness and performance with respect to how it governs its people and...

Proxy Voting: Review of the Swiss Annual General Meetings’ Season

After two years without public at Annual General Meetings (AGM) due to Corona, some companies have returned to holding face-to-face events. This did not positively impact the exercise of voting rights, and the time concentration of the AGM increased. However, the...

Retrospective: Controversial Business Practices in 2021

Inrate manages a database with more than 16’000 controversial business practices of over 4’000 companies. The companies are part of major indices such as MSCI Developed Markets, MSCI Emerging Markets, or the Swiss Performance Index. Data on controversial events have...

To Avoid Greenwashing, Impact Assessment is Key

The recent study performed by Inrate along with INFRAS for Greenpeace showed that the market of financial products described as sustainable is growing rapidly. However, without the use of reliable sustainability impact data, the positive impact on sustainable...