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ESG Data Solutions for Sustainable Business Practices

Explore innovative esg data solutions that help businesses drive sustainability and make informed decisions for a better future.

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Proxy Voting Services

Inrate's Proxy Voting Services empower investors to exercise their shareholder voting rights effectively. Enhance your active ownership with

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Inrate: Engineering ESG Clarity

Explore Inrate’s ESG data architecture—transforming trillions of metrics into actionable insights for sustainable, investment decisions.

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UNSDG Impact Scores

Assess your organization's contribution to the UN SDGs with Inrate's SDG Impact data. Get comprehensive & reliable insights to drive sustain

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Company ESG Ratings: Understanding Their Importance

Explore Company ESG Ratings and understand how they impact corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives.

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Inrate ESG Ratings Methodology

Explore the Inrate ESG Ratings Methodology to understand the real impact of companies beyond their claims.

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Inrate ESG Ratings Methodology

Explore the Inrate ESG Ratings Methodology to understand the real impact of companies beyond their claims.

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Aggregate Confusion 2.0: Do Chatbots Generate Consistent ESG Ratings?

Explore the insights of AI ESG ratings and their impact on institutional investors' decisions in the evolving financial landscape.

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ESG Active Ownership Explained for Investors

Explore ESG Active Ownership and its impact on sustainable investing for better corporate governance and accountability.

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Inrate’s Business Activity Impact (BAI)

Gain ESG insights with Inrate's Business Activity Impact to assess company actions and drive sustainable investment decisions.

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Esg Impact Ratings: Understanding Their Importance

Explore Esg Impact Ratings to understand their significance in evaluating corporate sustainability and responsibility.

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Should investors outsource ESG judgement—or just the data?

Passive investing has transformed portfolio management. But as reliance on third-party ESG data grows, governance becomes more important than ever.

In his latest blog, Atulya Vajapeyam, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Inrate, explores why robust governance around third-party ESG data is essential for passive investment strategies. The article examines the importance of transparency, clear methodologies, and accountability in ensuring ESG data remains a trusted foundation for investment decisions rather than a "black box."

As ESG regulation evolves, investors need more than data—they need confidence in how that data is produced, governed, and applied.

Read the full blog: https://inrate.com/blogs/passive-esg-governance-third-party-data/

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The Growing Role of Active Ownership in Sustainable Investing

Responsible investing extends beyond portfolio construction. Active ownership enables investors to influence corporate behaviour through engagement and informed proxy voting.

As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, stewardship has become an important component of long-term value creation. Effective engagement encourages greater accountability, improved governance and stronger sustainability practices.

Inrate supports institutional investors with engagement services, proxy voting and stewardship solutions designed to help investors make informed decisions while promoting sustainable corporate performance.

Explore Inrate's Active Ownership solutions: https://inrate.com/esg-active-ownership/

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Traditional ESG assessments often rely heavily on corporate disclosures. While these remain important, they don't always capture the real-world impact of a company's products and services.

Inrate's Business Activity Impact methodology evaluates company revenues across hundreds of business activities, measuring how they contribute positively or negatively to environmental and social outcomes.

This impact-based approach gives investors greater transparency into where value is being created and helps identify opportunities that may be overlooked by conventional ESG frameworks.

Read more: https://inrate.com/esg-data-solutions/inrates-business-activity-impact/

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The Importance of Transparent ESG Ratings for Better Investment Decisions

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors have become anessential part of modern investment analysis. However, as the demand for ESG information grows, so does the need for transparent and explainable methodologies.

Investors increasingly require ESG ratings that go beyond simple scores. Understanding how ratings are constructed, what data is used, and how sustainability performance is measured is critical for making informed decisions.

Inrate combines business activity impact, corporate sustainability performance and controversy analysis to provide a comprehensive assessment of companies. This approach enables investors to gain a deeper understanding of both financial risks and real-world impacts.

Learn more: https://inrate.com/esg-ratings/

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ESG Active Ownership: Driving Corporate Change Through Engagement and Stewardship As sustainable investing continues to evolve, ESG Active Ownership has emerged as a powerful approach for investors seeking real-world impact. Rather than relying solely on ESG ratings or exclusionary screens, Active Ownership focuses on engaging directly with companies to influence their environmental, social, and governance practices.

Inrate’s ESG Active Ownership framework combines data-driven ESG analysis with structured engagement strategies and responsible proxy voting. By identifying material ESG issues and supporting dialogue with company management, investors can encourage improved corporate behaviour and stronger sustainability outcomes.

This approach also enables investors to track engagement results over time, linking stewardship efforts with measurable change. For asset managers, pension funds, and sustainability professionals, ESG Active Ownership supports better risk management, enhanced accountability, and long-term value creation.

By integrating engagement, voting, and ESG intelligence, Active Ownership transforms sustainability objectives into actionable investment strategies.

Source URL: https://inrate.com/esg-active-ownership/

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Understanding Inrate’s ESG Methodology: A Science-Based Approach to Measuring Sustainability Impact

Accurately measuring a company’s sustainability performance requires more than reviewing its disclosures. Inrate’s ESG methodology offers a science-based framework that evaluates real environmental and social impact across products, services, operations, and corporate behaviour. This holistic approach helps financial institutions, investors, and sustainability professionals understand the true footprint of an organisation. https://inrate.com/methodology/

The methodology is built on three core components: the impact of Products & Services across their full life cycle; Corporate Sustainability and CSR Management, assessed through sector-specific indicators; and an analysis of ESG-related controversies based on independent third-party sources. Together, these modules produce an absolute ESG rating on a 12-step scale from A+ to D-.

Inrate’s framework also incorporates over 400 business activity classifications and regularly updates its criteria through scientific research, expert committees, and industry refinements. By going beyond voluntary disclosure, this methodology offers transparency, consistency, and a deeper understanding of sustainability-related risks and opportunities.

For organisations aiming to improve ESG integration, mitigate greenwashing risks, or make informed investment decisions, Inrate’s methodology provides a rigorous foundation for evidence-based sustainability assessment.

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