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What Is OECD Screening and Why It Matters for Financial Institutions
OECD screening is an evaluation method that assesses investments and...
Understanding How ESG Ratings Change Over Time:A Transition Rate Matrix Approach
A recent PwC study projects that investments incorporating ESG...
ESG Impact & Controversies
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Investing with Purpose: How Nature and Biodiversity Funds Drive Sustainable Impact
In the evolving world of sustainable finance, investors are beginning to...
Private vs. Public: Does Staying Private Cost You ESG Performance?
Whether to remain privately owned or become a publicly traded company has...
5 ESG Metrics Every Investor Should Understand
In today’s financial world, ESG metrics have become the new currency of...
Bridging AI Risks and ESG Controversies: Insights from a Global Perspective
AI continues to make headlines across media outlets and attract the close...
A Beginner’s Guide to Gender-Lens Investing: Aligning Capital with Gender Equality
Capital has always shaped societies but increasingly, it is being called...
The Rise of Social Impact Investing: Strategies for Financial and Social Returns
In 2025, social impact investing has grown into a $1.5 trillion global...
How Green Investments Are Powering the Renewable Energy Revolution
The global energy landscape is changing rapidly. The renewable energy era...
How Europe is Shaping the Future of ESG
Europe is redefining the future of ESG, serving as both a proving ground...
What Does ESG Investing Really Mean? A Beginner’s Guide to Sustainable Finance
In today’s financial world, strong quarterly earnings alone are no longer...
Navigating Socially Responsible Investment Funds: What Investors Need to Know
In today’s fast-changing financial world, profitability and purpose no...
Integrating Nature and Biodiversity Metrics into Portfolio Construction
The World Economic Forum estimates that approximately half of the world’s...
AI and ESG: How Governance Plays a Role in Sustainable & Ethical AI
AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.1...
Sustainable Finance vs Green Finance: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
The new vocabulary of finance—sustainable finance, green finance, ESG,...
Green Investing Myths Debunked: What Investors Need to Know in 2025
Green investing has come a long way. What began as a niche movement...
The Importance of Social Metrics: Why Social Data is a Key Lever of ESG
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has matured from a...
Unlocking Real SDG Impact: Why Measurement Must Go Beyond Corporate Disclosures
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a comprehensive framework...
Inrate at Building Bridges 2025
Inrate is pleased to sponsor Building Bridges 2025, Switzerland’s leading...
ESG Controversies: Are ESG Incidents Getting Worse or Just More Common?
In an era where ESG increasingly shapes...
Swiss Corporate Governance Trends 2025: Insights from Inrate’s zRating Study
Inrate’s zRating...
Measuring What Matters: Advancing from ESG Risk to Real Impact
Over the past decade, ESG has become a pillar of financial markets....
Oceans:The Biodiversity Blind Spot Investors Can’t Ignore
If the ocean economy were a country, it would rank among the world’s...
Materiality in Private Markets: ESG Beyond Disclosure
In the opaque world of private markets, information is the ultimate...
Beyond Risk Mitigation: How Climate Impact Analysis Unlocks Enterprise Value
For years, the finance industry’s climate conversation has been anchored...
Water Risk in Supply Chains: A Rising Priority for ESG-Focused Investors
As climate change and population pressures intensify globally, water is...
Assessing SDG Impact: A Spotlight on Swiss Businesses
Insight: Switzerland ranks among the top 25 countries in the Sustainable...
Driving Sustainable Value Creation in the Transportation Sector
The global transportation sector, valued at approximately $8.5 trillion...
Beyond the Alps: Where Do Swiss Companies Stand on Sustainability?
Swiss companies rank 8th out of 28 OECD countries in overall ESG impact...
Sustainability-Linked Loans: Navigating ESG Data for Financial Institutions
The global Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLL) market has rapidly expanded,...
The Rise of the EU Social Taxonomy: What It Means for Investors
For years, the "E" in ESG has dominated the regulatory landscape, with...
From Dataset to Impact – Gender Equality in Investment Practice
Inrate proudly took part in a webinar organized by Forum Nachhaltige...
Nature-Based Solutions: The Next Big ESG Investment Theme
As financial institutions navigate an increasingly complex ESG landscape,...
Inrate at FuW Forum 2025 | Governance Excellence
Zurich, Switzerland – July 11, 2025 –Inrate proudly participated in the...
The Role of Transparency in Sustainability Data: Building Trust in ESG Data
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data has become an invaluable...
Transition Finance Unlocked: How Capital Can Accelerate Real-World Sustainable Change
To align with the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to below 1.5...
Why Investors Are Moving Beyond ESG Risks to Focus on Real-Economy Impact
Over the last two decades, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...
Inrate at the Pension Symposium 2025
Inrate proudly participated in the Pension Symposium 2025 in Zurich,...
Navigating ESG Risks with Controversy Scores: A Guide for Investors
The management of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks has...
UN SDGs: How Global Goals Shape Corporate Sustainability Strategies
As the world grapples with climate risk, social equity, and responsible...
Navigating UNGC Compliance: What It Means for Investors and Businesses
As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations reshape the...
Inrate at Responsible Investor Europe 2025: Understanding Supply Chain Risk
Inrate was a proud sponsor and participant at the Responsible Investor...
Understanding ESG Compliance: Key Terms, Risks, and Opportunities
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance has become a...
Inrate Launches Engagement offering for Swiss Real Estate Funds – Aargauische Kantonalbank as First Partner
Zurich, Jun 18, 2025 – Inrate, a leading...
AI and Sustainability: How Responsible Are Today’s AI Companies?
Explore how sustainable today’s AI companies are through Environmental,...
Inrate lanciert Engagement-Angebot für Schweizer Immobilienfonds – Aargauische Kantonalbank als erste Partnerin
Zürich, Jun 18, 2025 –Inrate, ein führender...
Circular Economy: Transforming Supply Chains Through Sustainable Innovation
Today, with rising environmental and stakeholder pressures, companies...
ESG Maturity: From Optics to Output
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has come a long way...
Sustainable Sourcing: How ESG Criteria Are Redefining Supplier Relationships
In recent years, the concept of sustainable sourcing has gained...
ESG Funds: The Future of Sustainable Investing
In today’s investment landscape, the concept of ‘value’ is evolving...
The Environmental Impact of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept of the future—it’s a...
Palm Oil: Addressing Deforestation and Human Rights Risks in the Supply Chain
This whitepaper explores the environmental and...
Decoding Sovereign ESG Ratings: Understanding Their Impact on Global Investment Strategies
In recent years, the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance...
Navigating the Future: Innovative Solutions and Trends in ESG Disclosure
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure has become a...
Biodiversity Disclosures in the Financial Sector: Emerging Trends
In recent years, the conversation around biodiversity has gained...
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Solutions: Trends & Tools
In March 2021, the European Union (EU) introduced the Sustainable Finance...
SFDR Explained: Understanding Its Implications and How Investors Can Prepare
In recent years, the financial landscape has witnessed a significant...
What Are ESG Scores? – Investors’ Complete Guide to ESG Ratings
Addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues is now an...
ESG Controversies: Identifying Red Flags Across the Value Chain
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are essential for...
Decoding the EU Taxonomy: Practical Steps for ESG Reporting in 2025
The European Union (EU) Taxonomy is a groundbreaking framework aimed at...
Demystifying SDG Scores: What They Mean for Impact Investors
In today’s investing landscape, both institutional and retail investors...
Unlocking EU Taxonomy Data: What Investors Need to Know
Sustainable finance is rapidly becoming the world’s fundamental...
The Future of DEI Programs: A Cross-Atlantic Perspective
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs are increasingly being...
Inrate Enhances ESG Ratings Through Strategic Data Partnership with SESAMm
Zurich & Paris — 5th May 2025—Inrate, the...
The Role of ESG Portfolio Analysis in Modern Investment Decisions
As global challenges reshape markets, investors are rethinking what...
Demystifying ESG Ratings: A Guide for Investors
The BNP Paribas ESG Global Survey revealed that over 90% of institutional...
Biodiversity Restoration: A Business and Climate Imperative
The rapid decline in global wildlife populations underscores an urgent...
Who Regulates ESG? — A Look at Global ESG Standards and Frameworks
The global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing market...
What Can Asset Managers Do to Mitigate Greenwashing Risks?
As sustainable investing gains traction, asset managers are under...
What Is ESG Data? — A Practical Guide for Investors and Companies
Growing climate risks, changing social expectations, and increasing...
Combatting Greenwashing Through Regulations
With sustainability advancing to the forefront of consumer and investor...
The DEI Rollback: What Investors Are Doing Differently  
In 2023, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI Rollback) initiatives...
The Future of Sustainable Agriculture: How ESG Ratings Can Drive Change
The agri-food system accounts for 22% of anthropic Greenhouse Gas (GHG)...
How Financial Institutions Can Leverage SDG Impact Data for Smarter Investments
With global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assets expected...
U.S. Tariffs: A Boost or a Bust for Global Sustainability?
Since the end of 2024, tariffs have taken center stage in the economic...
Investors Guide to Spotting Greenwashing
Sustainability claims are everywhere, but how many of them are true? How...
EU Taxonomy Reporting: How Investors Can Bridge Data Gaps
Uncertainty in international markets, driven by political shifts and...
Future of ESG Investing: Key Trends Shaping 2025 and Beyond
The ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing space is...
Beyond the Headlines: How ESG Controversies Impact Investment Decisions
In 2024, ESG controversies and investment impact were brought into sharp...