Leveraging ESG to Optimize Your Risk Management Strategy
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Leveraging ESG to Optimize Your Risk Management Strategy
COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE
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TODAY’S SPEAKER
ROCHELLE MARCH
Head of ESG Product
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AGENDA
THE LANDSCAPE
OF ESG
HOW DATA
PLAYS A ROLE
USING ESG DATA
IN PRACTICE
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
AND FUTURE
EVOLUTION
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THE LANDSCAPE OF ESG
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ESG RISKS & REWARDS
AVERAGE SALES GROWTH
OF PUBLIC COMPANIES WITH
GOOD ESG RATINGS
Source: Dun & Bradstreet 2020 ESG Study
Using ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
as a business metric isn’t just a trend; falling
behind the curve can result in significant
reputational, operational, and financial damage
to a company.
Turning ESG data and metrics into a strategic
advantage can positively impact business
performance and resilience.
16%
AVERAGE SALES GROWTH
OF PUBLIC COMPANIES WITH
POOR ESG RATINGS-9.6%
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EVOLUTION OF ESG
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WHAT IS
ESG DATA?
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE
Natural Resources
• Energy Management
• Water Management
• Materials Sourcing & Management
• Waste & Hazards Management
• Land Use and Biodiversity
• Pollution Prevention & Management
GHG Emissions & Climate
• GHG Emissions
• Climate Risk
Environmental Risk
• Environmental Compliance
Environmental Opportunities
• Environmental Opportunities
• Environmental Certifications
Human Capital
• Labor Relations
• Health & Safety
• Training & Education
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Human Rights Abuses
Product & Service
• Cyber Risk
• Product Management
Customer Engagement
• Products & Services
• Data Privacy
Community Engagement
• Corporate Philanthropy
• Community Engagement
Supplier Engagement
• Supplier Engagement
Certifications• Social-Related
Certifications
Corporate Governance
• Business Ethics
• Board Accountability
• Shareholder Rights
• Business Transparency
Corporate Behaviors
• Corporate Compliance Behaviors
• Government Related Certifications
• Management of Legal & Regulatory Requirements
Business Resiliency
• Business Stability & Resilience
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HOW DATA PLAYS A ROLE
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Operational Efficiency
Risk Management
Protection of Value & Reputation
People
Profit
Planet
Corporations and investors are implementing ESG criteria data into their business strategies/portfolios using the “triple bottom line” approach – people, profit, and planet.
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINEAPPROACH
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Reduced Costs & Enhanced Productivity
Improved Work Conditions
Process & Product Innovation
Reduction of energy, waste, water and materials costs –
in return improving profitability
Reduced turnover rates improve quality and
reliability and reduces the costs of hiring and
productivity
Adopting new practices can stimulate innovation and
new solutions for processes and products
ESG DATA FOROPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Sustainable Mining Strikes
Industrial Internet of
Things Gold
July 13th, 2021
Source: Industry Week
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ESG data allows you to reduce operational risks and can be harnessed to enhance credit and collections decisions.
Taiwan’s drought is exposing just how much
water chipmakers like TSMC use (and reuse)
June 12th, 2021
Source: Fortune
Doing business with companies that have good ESG management can help:
Avoid cash flow disruptions from customers whose practices could signal a risk factor
Larger focus on resiliency can weather natural disasters, volatile demand, and regulatory changes
ESG DATA FORRISK MANAGEMENT
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ESG creates opportunities for capital allocation and attraction
– 456% increase in US sustainable investments– Evidence shows companies with good ESG
perform well– Some banks offer preferred lending rates
Protection of brand and reputation – Adhere to ESG standards to uphold
stakeholder and customer expectations to protect the brand for long-term growth
Most companies’ value today comes from intangible value, making reputational management a financial consideration.
ESG DATA FORSHAREHOLDER VALUE & REPUTATION
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16.26%
4.28%
-9.16%
-10%
-5%
0%
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10%
15%
20%
GOOD MEDIUM POOR
Public and private companies with poor ESG Rankings had a considerable decline in Return on Sales, whereas those with good ESG Rankings showed growth.
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Universe of 4,000 Publicly Listed Companies and Performance measured as of year-end 2019
ESG’S EFFECT ON COMPANY PROFITABILITY
21.77%
15.04%13.63%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Good Medium Poor
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Universe of 200,000 Privately held Companies and Performance measured as of year-end 2019
Average percentage change over 3 years Average percentage change over 3 years
PUBLIC COMPANIES PRIVATE COMPANIES
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Businesses ranking higher on sustainability demonstrate higher growth in sales – short-term and long-term Growth of businesses ranking “Good” is 12X that of businesses ranking “Poor” over 1 year period
ENVIRONMENTAL: NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTSALES GROWTH BY THEME RATING
Universe of 200,000 Privately held Companies and Performance measured as of year-end 2019
2.4%
1.5%
0.2%
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Businesses with good ESG Rankings have consistently outperformed firms that have poor ESG Rankings over 1-, 3- and 5-year time horizons.
SOCIAL: SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT
9.02%
3.00%
-1.74%-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
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Good Medium Poor
Average percentage change over 1 year
17.54%
14.51%
6.04%
0%
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4%
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Good Medium Poor
Average percentage change over 3 years
24.04%
16.60%
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Good Medium Poor
Average percentage change over 5 years
Sale
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Universe of 200,000 Privately held Companies and Performance measured as of year-end 2019
SALES GROWTH BY THEME RATING
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8.33%
1.49%0.92%
0%
1%
2%
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5%
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7%
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Good Medium Poor
Average percentage change over 1 year
15.28%
13.12%11.79%
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2%
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12%
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16%
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Good Medium Poor
Average percentage change over 3 years
20.90%
15.48%
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Good Medium Poor
Average percentage change over 5 years
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Businesses demonstrating good corporate behavior have consistently outperformed organizations with poor ESG Rankings over 1-, 3- and 5-year time horizons.
Universe of 200,000 Privately held Companies and Performance measured as of year-end 2019
GOVERNANCE:CORPORATE BEHAVIORSALES GROWTH BY THEME RATING
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USING ESG DATA IN PRACTICE
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SUMMARIZING PORTFOLIOESG RATINGS
Benchmarking
Monitoring a portfolio
Evaluating ESG by industry
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Breakdown by specific ESG topics
Compare companies’ ESG rankings against benchmarks
Highlight specific areas in need of improvement
EVALUATING ESG DATA BY SPECIFIC REASON
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CREDIT DECISIONING
Avoid cash flow disruptions by doing business with companies with good ESG management
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Identify and evaluate the highest ESG risk profiles to mitigate portfolio risk
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Monitor ESG factors to protect the business for long-term growth
RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT
Leverage ESG data to prioritize collections activities
INTEGRATING ESG DATA & ANALYTICS INTO THE CREDIT-TO-CASH PROCESS
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS& FUTURE EVOLUTION
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In the future, the standardization of ESG data and importance of specific metrics will likely emerge.
NEW ESG DATA TYPESFOR CUSTOMER PROFILES
MAIN SOURCES FOR DATA FUTURE SOURCES INCLUDE:
• ESG data providers
• Data collected by companies
• Public data from governments
• Media & public data
• Data directly from the company/supplier
• Geo-spatial data from satellites
• Sensor data from IIoT and IoT
• Open access data from government
• “Citizen science" or civil society created data
• Machine learning and predictive scoring
• Real-time sentiment data from customers
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Rochelle March
Head of Environmental, Social, & Governance Product
Thank You