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MSCI ESG Research has just released its latest report on Sustainability and Climate Trends to Watch in 2024, identifying and assessing various ESG risks as potential market leading indicators:
The research takes a deep dive into various key topics assessed by ratings agencies, to identify sources of risk. The topics include, but are not limited to:
- Impact to homeowners and related insurance (pg. 5)
- Auditing and corporate oversight (pg. 9)
- Regulatory implications of AI (pg. 13)
- Supply chain, including food production & human rights (pg. 17)
- Disclosure by regulation (pg. 21)
In addition to the above, MSCI covers topics like SFDR, private markets, carbon intensity, biodiversity and more.
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