Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG newsletter, which keeps you informed on the latest research, trends and insights from Bloomberg. This month, we focus on classifying ESG funds, the Bloomberg Intelligence 2023 ESG Outlook report, BNEF Energy Transition Investment Trends report, upcoming events and more. 

Read the current edition of our regularly updated digest of ESG news, research and analysis, collated from across the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Intelligence and BloombergNEF.

• Shades of green: Classifying ESG funds
• Bloomberg clean energy index leans on climate opportunity
• Global low-carbon energy technology investment surges past $1 trillion for the first time

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM GMT

Sustainable Debt Data Webinar 

Ever notice the green leaf or the blue heart or the other sustainable debt indicators on the Bloomberg Terminal? The Sustainable Finance Solutions Team evaluates each instrument before providing the Bloomberg designation. In this webinar, the team will walk through the nuances of our review process, which begins at issuance and continues through the life of the bond.

On demand 

Managing Climate Goals with Equity Factors: BI Webinar

Join Bloomberg Intelligence's quant equity strategist Kumar Gautam and quant ESG strategist Rahul Mahtani as they discuss equity and carbon factor outlook in the new macro-economic regime. Tilting portfolios to some equity factors can inadvertently lead to higher carbon footprint. They will highlight tradeoffs in aligning climate goals with portfolio construction.

On demand 

Explore the Breadth of Bloomberg ESG Data on the Terminal

Join this webinar for a comprehensive overview of Bloomberg’s extensive and growing ESG data offering, all accessible on the Bloomberg Terminal: 
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• ESG as reported data
• Sustainable debt
• GHG Estimates and other climate-related data
• ESG Scores
• ESG Regulatory offering
• EU Taxonomy, SFDR, EBA Pillar 3
• Data discovery on the Terminal

Bloomberg Intelligence 2023 ESG Outlook Report

In politicized times, ESG reframes markets and becomes pivotal. In 2023, we expect more pressure for stewardship accountability as activism builds, credible disclosure shifts the focus to performance and regulatory scrutiny in Europe prompts stronger products and flows while the US faces rockier roads. 

Energy Transition Investment Trends

BloombergNEF (BNEF) tracks investment in the global energy transition, covering everything from renewables and nuclear to electrified transport and heat, hydrogen, carbon capture and sustainable materials. Explore the latest trends in our 2023 edition.

Our full suite of ESG solutions empowers asset owners, asset managers, issuers, regulators and more to identify, analyze and capitalize on material business risks such as climate risk and emerging sustainability opportunities such as low-carbon energy transition.