CSA Insights Overview

S&P Global ESG scores are accessible for the first time to a broader global investment community

The SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment™ results, formerly known as the SAM ESG Score, launched today as S&P Global ESG Scores on the S&P Global Market Intelligence platform.

18-05-2020 | Insight

European companies outperform the global average in terms of their sustainability performance.

18-03-2020 | Insight

Rate the Raters” 2019: Global companies value the SAM CSA as the most useful rating tool

Faced with a choice of over 600 ESG ratings globally, companies need clear yardsticks to select the best tool to inform their sustainability strategy and communicate their sustainability performance and progress to investors and other stakeholders.

02-02-2020 | Article

CSA to become the pillar of ESG data collection at S&P Global – benefits for corporates

The SAM CSA established by RobecoSAM is now issued by S&P Global.

10-01-2020 | Insight

Asia fares well for corporate sustainability management, but now must pick up the pace.

18-12-2019 | Insight

Modest sustainability progress amid continued challenges across Latin America.

10-12-2019 | Article

S&P Global to Acquire the ESG Ratings Business from RobecoSAM

NEW YORK / ZURICH, Nov 21, 2019 -- S&P Global and RobecoSAM, an affiliate of Robeco, announced today that S&P Global will acquire the ESG Ratings Business from RobecoSAM.

28-11-2019 | Press release

Why corporates’ ESG data matters to investors

The year of 1999 gave the world the euro, the Matrix, and the world’s first ever global sustainability benchmark – the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

20-11-2019 | Insight

Hyundai Motor’s motivations to become 1st time CSA participants

This year over 200 companies made the decision for the first time to undertake the SAM CSA.

27-08-2019 | Interview

If there was any question about corporates’ focus on sustainability as a strategically important issue, the 2019 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) removes all doubt.

05-08-2019 | Insight

Sustainability Indices: Do Investors Actually Care?

In the face of social, environmental, and financial disruptions, more attention is being paid to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies, and sustainability benchmarks have multiplied.

01-08-2019 | Insight

CSA 2019: Thank you for a new record in participation

Participation in the SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) increased stronger than ever before, leading to solid, record numbers around the globe this year.

03-06-2019 | Video

We are proud to announce a new milestone in our collaboration with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), the world’s leading index provider.

22-05-2019 | Insight

Slowly but surely: gradual progress towards gender equality

Gender diversity enhances corporate governance, talent attraction and human capital development—all important factors driving long-term competitiveness.

18-04-2019 | Insight

Five Years of Pushing for Change: Assessing Corporate Tax Strategies

Though it lacks the magnitude of climate change, the excitement of technological innovation, and the visibility of gender equality, a company’s approach to its tax obligations is nevertheless a critical element to consider when evaluating a company’s sustainability profile.

16-04-2019 | Article

After over two decades as a pioneer in sustainable investing, we seek to expand the reach and impact of our research by sharing our ratings with the global investment community.

16-04-2019 | Insight

Peer advice for first time CSA participants

25-03-2019 | Video

Asian companies outperform the global average in terms of their sustainability management, SAM’s Asia Status Report 2018 reveals.

13-03-2019 | Article

ESG meets Investor Relations: demonstrating the business value of sustainability

Research is increasingly showing that companies which do not integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their business strategy put their long-term competitiveness at risk.

26-02-2019 | Article

Join us in warmly welcoming SAM, the unit of RobecoSAM, which specializes in providing ESG data, ratings, and benchmarking.

14-02-2019 | Article

Pushing for greater transparency on companies’ human rights due diligence

Several developments have turned a spotlight on the “S” in ESG investing, which is heavily populated with human rights-related elements.

16-01-2019 | Article

Listed Latin American companies are lagging behind their peers in other world regions when it comes to their sustainability performance, RobecoSAM’s progress report for five major Latin American countries shows.

11-10-2018 | Article

The global climate is changing in ways that affect the planning and day-to-day operations of businesses around the world – and thus their financial performance.

20-09-2018 | Article

Assessing the sustainability of companies’ tax strategies

Companies can lower their tax burden and boost their profits by exploiting tax competition between countries or regions.

13-09-2018 | Article

Does the CSA deliver quantifiable business results?

30-07-2018 | Video

29-07-2018 | Video

Philips uses the CSA to receive holistic feedback

Where does the CSA fit into your overall reporting approach?

28-07-2018 | Video

Praxair uses the CSA as a way to look into the future

What are the benefits of CSA participation beyond DJSI membership?

27-07-2018 | Video

What are the key benefits of the RobecoSAM benchmarking service to your organization?

26-07-2018 | Article

Where does SAM CSA fit your overall reporting approach?

25-07-2018 | Video