What investors want: rethinking ESG data

In our latest webinar we sat down with Nosheen Malik, Head of Sustainability Risk and Regulation at Artemis Investment Management, to hear her personal perspective on the relevance, evolving uses and quality of ESG data and what constitutes decision-useful information to investors today. 

Irrespective of loud media headlines declaring that “ESG is dead,” the discussion made it clear that ESG integration is more relevant than ever, but it is entering a new, more mature phase. Some of the key themes from our conversation included:

• The industry’s focus is shifting from the volume of disclosures to the accuracy, materiality, and relevance of data.

• Inaccurate or low quality ESG information can distort portfolio risk assessments and misrepresent carbon profiles, creating regulatory and reputational risks.

• ESG reporting should inform decision-making and risk management rather than serve as a compliance exercise.

• Regulators are urged to take a proportionate approach, recognising the differing capacities of large and small companies.

• Climate remains central, but biodiversity, supply chain resilience, and data assurance are becoming increasingly important focus areas.

Importantly, Nosheen stressed that investors and companies are aligned in their objectives: to ensure data quality, clarity, and credibility in order to make better, long-term decisions.

Watch the full video below.