MSCI ESG Direct
MSCI ESG Direct measures the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of around 9,000 companies, including 8,000 with current ESG scores and detailed reports.
In-depth data on corporate sustainability and responsibility
What is MSCI ESG Direct?
MSCI ESG Direct is a global database that provides detailed ESG data for thousands of companies across the world. The database is built on analyses and assessments from MSCI specialists and includes information on everything from climate risk, CO₂ emissions and resource use to working conditions, governance structures and ethical business practices.
What can you find?
- Current ESG scores for 8,000 companies
- Background reports on companies
- Issuer Summary
- ESG Ratings Tearsheet (short summary)
- ESG Ratings Report (full report)
- Industry Report
- Thematic reports on trends and current ESG issues
All company, industry and thematic reports can be accessed as PDFs and/or through a data screener that allows export to Excel, TAB or CSV files.
When is MSCI ESG Direct useful?
MSCI is a central tool for anyone examining how companies handle environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities.
Useful when you work with:
- Sustainability, ESG assessment and responsible investment
- Analysing corporate ESG performance and risk profiles
- Comparing ESG scores across countries, industries and sectors
Looking for historical ESG data?
Other ESG data sources
See where to find ESG data in the databases provided by the library.
Our tailored Libguide on ESG data includes key sources and guidance on how to retrieve ESG data.
Help using MSCI ESG Direct
Company reports
The Companies tab is where you find the companies included in MSCI ESG Direct.
These are the reports published for individual companies.
From the Companies tab, you can:
- download company and industry reports
- export data to Excel
- search for companies with specific ESG ratings
- search for companies in specific countries or industries
Industry and thematic reports
The Publications tab is where the industry-related and thematic reports are located and can be downloaded.
The reports are divided into five categories:
- Green Bond Index Note
- Industry
- Methodology
- Thematic
- Other
Facts
Historical MSCI-data are available via WRDS under the MSCI module