In its new solution, ESG data is aggregated by Glass Lewis near a public company’s annual general meeting date, providing institutional investors the timeliest data of its kind in the marketplace
SAN FRANCISCO (February 7, 2022) – Glass Lewis today announced the launch of ESG scores and data featured in their Proxy Paper research reports via a dedicated ESG Profile page. Institutional investors and public companies around the world rely on Glass Lewis’ research and shareholder vote recommendations to make sound governance decisions. While ESG themes have long been covered in Glass Lewis research, the ESG Profile provides a snapshot view of key topics such as companies’ emission reduction initiatives and the disclosures they provide concerning their environmental and social risks and performance. The data is collected near a public company’s annual general meeting date, providing institutional investors the timeliest data of its kind in the marketplace. Since the data is aggregated by Glass Lewis, and the ESG scoring methodology is owned by Glass Lewis, investors can use the underlying data and scoring in their custom policies (as an additional option).
“We are seeing a rise in various types of ESG data in the market, however Glass Lewis is the only company collecting information relevant to proxy voting so close to annual general meetings,” said Eric Shostal, SVP Research and Engagement. “We are known for delivering our reports with industry leading lead times, allowing our investors more time to carefully evaluate and incorporate our data, research, and recommendations into their stewardship programs. With the launch of the ESG Profile in our research reports, our aim is to provide a look at critical issues that are top of mind for both investors and public companies.”
Updated proposal specific ESG data is provided to shareholders and to public companies in advance of their annual general meeting allowing for voting decisions and engagement to occur with timely data and research specific to agenda items. Glass Lewis has favored a clear and approachable methodology to give investors a more transparent understanding of how public companies are being scored. The timely score summary includes a Board Accountability Score, an ESG Transparency Score, an ESG Targets and Alignments Score, and, for certain companies, a Climate Risk Mitigation Score. Covered public companies will have the opportunity to verify their ESG data through Glass Lewis’ Issuer Data Report program.
For more information, visit the ESG Profile product page or send an inquiry to info@glasslewis.com.
About Glass Lewis:
Glass Lewis is the leading provider of independent global governance solutions. We enable institutional investors and publicly listed companies to make sustainable decisions based in research and data. We cover 30,000+ meetings each year, across approximately 100 global markets. Our customers include the majority of the world’s largest pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers who collectively manage over $40 trillion in assets. Our core solutions include Proxy Paper proxy research and Viewpoint proxy vote management platform. More information is available at www.GlassLewis.com.