Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for global corporate, academic, and government institutions, is pleased to announce the addition of S&P ESG data to its data offerings. A part of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, WRDS provides global corporations, universities, and regulatory agencies the thought leadership, data access and insights needed to enable impactful research.

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“As global awareness of ESG issues increases, this robust data gives our subscribers important information to support their research, along with other key S&P Global datasets available on WRDS.”

With accelerating ESG opportunities, intensifying risks and evolving regulatory changes, this addition of S&P ESG data, developed from S&P Global ESG Scores and Trucost, creates a powerful 360 view to manage, measure and report on ESG risks and opportunities across industries. To maximize research impact, the data enables assessment of risk relating to climate change, natural resource constraints, measure and report on ESG risks and opportunities across industries, and broader environmental, social, and governance factors.

Research Using S&P ESG Data

• Are Carbon Emissions Associated with Stock Returns?
• Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate Change and Firm Performance
• Carbon Beta: A Market-Based Measure of Climate Risk

“WRDS is pleased to offer S&P ESG data to our users,” said Robert Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS. “As global awareness of ESG issues increases, this robust data gives our subscribers important information to support their research, along with other key S&P Global datasets available on WRDS.”

As the world becomes more connected and the impact of policy reaches across borders, equity and access become more essential to research. WRDS is proud to play a leading role in reshaping how research, data access and researcher recognition can better reflect and support a truly global and networked user base. Along with best paper awards, research support, and the latest data available, WRDS is a leader in enabling impactful research. Learn more about how WRDS is driving impact.

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