Overview and general information on ESG data available in LSEG Workspace
Type ESG in the main search box, an click on the Sustainable Finance & Investment Home Page (SFI) App.
Go to the “Solutions” tab and within the “Theme” tab, you will find the ESG section, which includes all the information about the tools the database offers.
Workspace provides access to 870+ standardized ESG data points for almost 16,000 public and private companies globally. Data goes as far back as 2002. More information on their ESG Scores methodology (October 2024) can be found here.
- ESG Data at single company level:
Type the name of the company in the main search box.
Use the ESG tab on the company page.
Explore all the tools available under the ESG tab: Sustainability Dashboar, ESG Statement, ESG Factsheet, ESG Scoring Profile, ESG Peer Analysis, SFDR, FTSE Rusell Green Revenues, EU Taxonoy and the Climate Map.
ESG statement view provides the ESG details for the individual company. This can be downloaded to Excel or saved as a PDF document.
ESG peer analysis
A comparison with the company’s industry peers can be found by selecting ESG Peer Analysis from the tabs. This also can be downloaded to Excel or saved as a PDF document.
ESG Factsheet provides a good overview of the company’s current ESG performance. This can be downloaded as a PDF.
There is also a ESG Scoring Profile view which shows ESG scores alongside a pie chart containing a breakdown with the option to have a full chart shown.
The SFDR view which provides all the mapping of Pie level indicators and relates the ESG data to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations standard.
FTSE Rusell’s Green Revenues is a unique data model enabling users to identify and quantify revenue exposure to the green economy and measure companies’ progress in achieving green standards, based on a transparent and robust methodology.
EU Taxonomy
As of January 2023, companies within scope of the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) -1800 organisations -are mandated to disclose the percentage of Revenue, Capital Expenditure and Operating Expenses that are Eligible and Aligned to the EU Taxonomy Regulation, for Fiscal Year 2022. The EU Taxonomy solution carries both Company “As-Reported” and LSEG own proprietary “Derived” EU Taxonomy data.
Climate Map
LSEG’s Climate MAP framework—standing for Management, Ambition, Performance—assesses corporate alignment with the low-carbon transition through three complementary lenses:
Management: Evaluates the company’s governance and transition planning.
Ambition: Assesses company’s climate goals alignment with global targets.
Performance: Measures actual emissions and progress toward decarbonization.
- ESG Data multiple companies:
Screener > Add Filter > using the Data Item Library
Use the Screener App combined with Data Item Library to identify companies based on specific ESG data variables or load up sample ESG Screens from the drop down option after "Unsaved Screens" at the top left corner of the screen and select "View and Manage all Screens".
Use the samples available or create your set of companies using as many filters as you like:
Choose companies headquartered in a specific country… Or choose a specific sector: Banks…
Then use the Data Item Library to look for ESG data fields available for the set of companies you have created:
Navigate the meu or use the search box and type: ESG.
Add the field(s). Click OK.
If you need data for a series of years, go to the parameters and select Series. Choose the number of years you need:
Click OK and see the results and the export options:
- LSEG Workspace (formerly Refinitiv Workspace) Excel add-in Excel add-in:
Select a blank cell on your Excel worksheet, then click Build Formula on the Workspace tab.
Formula Builder: Enter instruments. Add data items rapidly with the help of Autosuggest or, select the category first, and then select the data items. Specify parameters. Set the layout and, finally, click insert.
You can also use the screener and insert your screen into the Excel spreadsheet.
After that, when you click Build Formula, you will see that the instruments are already set for you (referencing the cells containing the RIC of each instrument on your screen).
- Support resources: Go to the help (?) icon in the top right corner and see the options.
LSEG offers a series of training videos and material to take you from the basics of Workspace up to advanced projects. Go to Get Training to access them.
