ISS ESG Country Data Controversy Assessment (with 800 sovereign issuers covered)

As ESG investing has gone mainstream in the public equity space, the spotlight has turned to fixed income investments and sovereign bonds in particular. Investors increasingly recognize that ESG factors, such as corruption, climate protection, and human rights, could impact the long-term solvency of government bond issuers. ISS ESG’s Country Controversy Assessment enables investors to assess a country’s exposure to various controversies, including alignment with international norms and conventions, to effectively manage potential ESG risks and opportunities. The assessment covers various ESG factors across the following themes: • Authoritarian Regime • Biodiversity • Child Labour • Climate Protection • Coal Power • Corruption • Death Penalty • Discrimination • Euthanasia • Freedom of Association • Freedom of Speech & Press • Global Peace Index • Human Rights • Labour Rights • Military Budget • Money Laundering • Nuclear Power • Nuclear Weapons • Whaling Coverage for the Country Controversy Assessment includes more than 800 sovereign issuers: • Approximately 100% coverage of global sovereign debt issued • More than 120 countries as well as Hong Kong and the European Union • All member countries of the European Union and the OECD Analysts gather the controversy-related information from credible and acknowledged external sources, such as indices and blacklists, and the ISS ESG Country Rating to deliver high-quality, relevant and actionable data. Examples of sources: • Amnesty International • Financial Action Task Force • Germanwatch • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Data is used by a broad range of institutional investors, asset managers, asset owners, fund managers, banks, government institutions, universities and research firms.

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该数据集提供针对800多个主权发行者的ESG争议评估，涵盖腐败、气候变化和人权等主题，帮助投资者管理ESG风险。数据源自权威外部来源，被机构投资者、资产管理公司等广泛使用。