The Birth, Life, Death and Afterlife of ESG Ratings | Pavan Sukhdev | TEDxGateway

Pavan Sukhdev walks us through the evolution, challenges and criticisms of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings. We also envision an 'afterlife' for ESG and discover how it can become a catalyst for creating a more sustainable and equitable world for all. Pavan's remarkable journey from scientist to international banker to environmental economist has brought him to the forefront of the sustainability movement. As CEO of GIST Impact, he collaborates with corporations and investors, leveraging impact economics and technology to measure a business' holistic value contribution to the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Very nice pawan

[@DanielR-c4h]

There is plenty to criticise about ESG. But variance in scores across providers is not one. The reason for the divergence is an outcome of different methodologies. Why would there be different methodologies? Because, unlike financial metrics which can be easily unpicked i.e., they are complicated, ESG data is complex. Contrary to the acronym the pillars are not silos they don't produce outcomes through their interaction and what they produce when they interact is not uniform. ESG is , therefore, not a solution. It's a data set! It's as the latter that ESG has the greatest potential impact. I am constantly surprised at how smart people can't see this.