ESG Ratings Regulatory Information
S&P Global Sustainable1, via its Ireland‑headquartered entity, S&P Global Energy ESG Ratings Europe, submitted notice to ESMA on July 7, 2026, of its intention to apply for authorization to operate as an ESG rating provider in the European Union.
This website provides public access to methodologies, regulatory disclosures, complaints processes, policies, procedures, and other stakeholder resources related to S&P Global Energy ESG Ratings Europe’s ESG rating activities. These materials help stakeholders understand how our ESG ratings, scores, assessments, and related products are developed, governed, monitored, and maintained.
What are ESG Ratings Regulations?
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is responsible for supervising ESG rating providers under Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities. The regulation introduces EU-wide requirements for ESG rating providers, including authorization and registration, organizational governance, independence, conflicts-of-interest management, transparency of methodologies and data sources, complaints handling, recordkeeping, and public disclosure obligations. Its purpose is to strengthen the reliability, comparability, and integrity of ESG ratings used by investors, issuers, and other market participants in the European Union.