Financial data from firms across the world from year 2017 to 2024

This dataset presents a large-scale, longitudinal collection of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) indicators designed to support empirical research in financial risk analysis and systemic stability assessment. It comprises ESG observations for 4,837 publicly listed firms across global equity markets, covering the period from 2017 to 2024. The dataset includes overall ESG and controversy-adjusted ESGC scores, pillar-level Environmental, Social, and Governance metrics, and reporting coverage indicators, alongside firm-level identifiers such as geographic region, market development status, industry group (GICS), and economic sector (TRBC).By integrating sustainability metrics with detailed sectoral and regional classifications, the dataset enables cross-sectional, temporal, and network-based analyses of firm-level and market-wide risk exposures. Its longitudinal structure supports the investigation of ESG dynamics as leading or lagging indicators of credit risk, market volatility, downside risk, and contagion effects. The data are suitable for applications including ESG-informed portfolio risk management, stress testing, early-warning systems for financial instability, and machine learning\u2013based risk forecasting models.The dataset is provided in a standardized, machine-readable CSV format to facilitate reproducible research and large-scale computational analysis. It is intended for researchers and practitioners in financial risk management, quantitative finance, econometrics, and systemic risk modeling, offering a robust empirical foundation for studying the interaction between sustainability factors and financial risk.