The ESG Rankings are calculated in a way that results in a normal distribution of data between 1, indicating low risk or best performance, and 5, indicating high risk or worst performance. A data depth is provided for each ESG Ranking and separate E, S, and G Ranking, indicating the richness of ESG data behind the corresponding ESG Ranking. The data depth is measured by sources and data points available for the ESG calculation for each topic.
A
Core D&B data, D&B Scores, Certifications, Blacklists, NLP or ESG Self-Assessment
B
Core D&B data, D&B Scores, Certifications, Blacklists
C
Core D&B data, D&B Scores, NLP or ESG Self-Assessment
D
Core D&B data with 5/5 types of core data, D&B Scores
E
Core D&B data with 4/5 types of core data, D&B Scores
F
Core D&B data with 3/5 types of core data, D&B Scores
I
NLP or ESG Self-Assessment
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Core D&B Data Types
Example
1
Trade
Delinquency rates on payments to suppliers
2
Inquiry
Inquiries by government and tax departments
3
Spend
Spend on employee training
5
Diversity
Minority-owned business