Month: April 2024

Sustainability reports are usually viewed as the final step of the sustainability journey, in the contrary, it is only the beginning. How can companies move beyond reporting and start actioning on their ESG metrics? Read more below. 

Sustainable living is no longer a buzzword; it is a necessity in today’s world. Concerns over climate change, resource depletion, and social equity are putting pressure on businesses around the globe to act on sustainability. This journey begins with sustainability reporting. For organizations, it is an essential tool for communicating their ESG performance. It is important to understand that sustainability reporting should not be considered the end goal, but rather the beginning of a journey toward a greener, more responsible future.

Following sustainability reporting, what does a company need to do? Here are some actionable steps.

How can Rimm guide you to achieve your green goals?

Through Rimm’s AI powered flagship product – myCSO, clients have access to many features to guide them through their sustainability journey such as:

• Dynamic Materiality Map
• Introduction To Sustainability
• Carbon Calculator
• Sustainability Performance Dashboard
• Sustainability Report Generator
• Guided Assessment, Sustainability Standards and Frameworks
• SDG Impact Dashboard
• Various Add-On Modules

Through such features, Rimm’s clients can easily track and measure their performance and make strategic business decisions based on accurate data. When it comes to building a more sustainable future, what comes after sustainability reporting is most important. By setting clear goals, implementing strategies, engaging stakeholders, and striving for continuous improvement, companies can create a greener, more equitable, and prosperous world for future generations.

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The future of investing is being shaped by ESG benchmarks and indices, join us as we explore what they are, why they matter, and how they’re evolving.

What are ESG Benchmarks and Indices?

Companies or investment portfolios can be evaluated based on ESG benchmarks and indices. Using them, investors can make more informed decisions based on sustainability and ethical considerations by comparing the ESG practices of different entities.

1. ESG Benchmarks:

An ESG benchmark typically measures the ESG performance of a subset of companies within a particular industry or region. For investors, these benchmarks serve as indicators of how well companies in a given sector address environmental, social, and governance issues. Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), MSCI ESG Ratings, and FTSE4Good Index Series are some examples of ESG benchmarks.

2. ESG Indices:

The ESG indices, on the other hand, are investment indices that contain companies that meet certain ESG criteria. Stocks or bonds of companies with strong ESG profiles are tracked by these indices. Investing portfolios can be constructed using ESG indices, or existing portfolios can be compared to them as benchmarks. Some well-known ESG indices include the MSCI ESG Leaders Index, S&P 500 ESG Index, and STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index.

The Future of ESG Investing and role Rimm’s solutions

As awareness of ESG issues grows, benchmarks and indices based on ESG issues will be in demand. As investors seek opportunities to align their financial objectives with their values, ESG considerations are becoming increasingly integrated into mainstream investment practices. As a result of technological advancements, such as big data analytics and artificial intelligence, ESG assessments and risk modeling are becoming more sophisticated. Consequently, ESG benchmarks and indices are becoming more accurate and granular, empowering investors.

The AI-powered Rimm Sustainability solution – Bespoke myCSO – is an all-in-one solution for companies of all sizes to manage their ESG requirements. With myCSO, you can build fully customized solutions from Rimm building blocks such as a Carbon calculator, a double materiality calculator, or a risk management solution. Our benchmarking database includes over 20,000 companies, and our question library contains more than 4000 questions that enable us to conduct detailed ESG analysis. For investors and portfolio managers, myCSO can be customized in such a way that it displays all the ESG metrics of portfolio companies on a single dashboard screen, helping investors make strategic decisions based on those metrics and performance. By providing standardized metrics and benchmarks for evaluating ESG performance, myCSO is changing the investment landscape across industries.

Invest wisely, invest sustainably, and invest for a better future!

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Increasing awareness of ESG factors has changed the way businesses operate. Companies are expected to be transparent and accountable about their environmental and social impacts. In this blog, we share how companies can do this through Impact Reports and why they’re important.

How do ESG Impact Reports work?

An ESG Impact Report provides an overview of a company’s performance across several ESG dimensions. In these reports, KPIs and metrics are used to assess performance by gathering data on relevant ESG factors and assessing their materiality to the business and stakeholders. For credibility, companies generally adhere to established reporting standards and guidelines, integrate ESG reporting into their corporate reporting, engage with stakeholders during the process, and undergo third-party verification or assurance. Through ESG Impact Reports, companies can understand the key impact drivers and outcomes that their specific business has, allowing both themselves and stakeholders to gain valuable insights into the ESG performance and promote transparency, accountability, and sustainability.

How can Rimm help?

Rimm’s myCSO, an AI-powered ESG solution aligns to the emerging winners among industry frameworks (CSRD, IFRS, UN SDGs, UN Positive Impact Initiative etc.) and involves detailed desktop analysis with input from selected stakeholders (management, Board, investors, colleagues etc.). The Impact Report focuses specifically on the quantified impacts of the UN SDGs, which makes it easy to comprehend impact and address areas of strengths and weaknesses. In businesses, ESG impact reports play an important role in demonstrating transparency, accountability, and sustainability. Businesses can gain a competitive advantage and drive positive change by disclosing their performance across environmental, social, and governance criteria. Developing a sustainable future will increasingly depend on ESG impact reporting as demand for sustainability grows.

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With the core of insurance revolving around managing risks, principles that are inextricably linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, the insurance sector has an understanding of ESG risks and their impact. However, with increasing expectations from stakeholders and customers alike, the industry needs to change. Read more below.

Insights into ESG in the insurance industry

The concept of ESG refers to a wide range of factors that influence the long-term performance and sustainability of businesses. A number of these factors are becoming increasingly important for risk management, investment strategies, product development, and general business practices in the insurance industry.

Investing in ESG-compliant insurance

It is also important to consider ESG factors when investing in insurance. As insurers seek to align their portfolios with sustainable and responsible practices, they increasingly incorporate ESG criteria into their investment strategies.

There has been an increase in insurance companies investing in ESG-themed funds, engaging with companies to improve their ESG performance, and divesting from industries that have high ESG risks, such as fossil fuel industries.

How can Rimm help?

The insurance industry is experiencing a transformation due to ESG factors, driving a shift towards sustainability, responsible business practices, and stakeholder engagement. Through the adoption of ESG principles, insurers are not only mitigating risks and enhancing resilience but also promoting sustainability and inclusion.

Rimm Sustainability is a pioneer in ESG management and data solutions. Rimm’s flagship product myCSO which is an AI-powered ESG data management solution allows you to seamlessly integrate ESG data into a single platform and track all the relevant data metrics like carbon footprint (Scope 1, 2, 3), double materiality and more. Rimm’s specific AI-powered tools align with all 6 objectives (climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, the circular economy, pollution, effect on water, and biodiversity) which are necessary to judge a green investment which allows you to get a better strategic perspective.

• Biodiversity Tracker: Tool that maps your company’s biodiversity footprint and resulting impacts.
• Greenwashing Sonar: Analyzes public ESG disclosures for accuracy in claims and data.
• SDG Impact Tracker: A more quantitative methodology that assesses alignment with SDGs and tracks progress over time.

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