Rate the Raters

Rate the Raters

Leading the dialogue on how sustainability ratings shape markets - and what to do next.

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Rate the Raters provides independent insight into how global companies and investors evaluate ESG ratings, which agencies they trust, and what this means for corporate strategy and capital markets. Explore our most recent report covering the results of the corporate survey.

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Key findings from ERM’s 2025 Rate the Raters survey

Investor demand remains the strongest driver of corporate engagement with ESG rating agencies, though customer expectations are rapidly growing in importance. 

EcoVadis, CDP, and S&P Global ESG top the rankings as the highest quality and most useful. 

Despite dissatisfaction, the majority of companies plan to continue engaging with ESG ratings. 

The number of ESG ratings that companies typically engage is dropping, suggesting that companies are taking a more selective and strategic approach. 

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Rate the Raters delivers trusted, independent insights from global sustainability practitioners, backed by the ERM Sustainability Institute’s leading research and market experience.

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15+ years tracking ratings evolution

Developed by leading sustainability experts

Longest-running independent ratings review

World’s largest sustainability advisory firm

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Facilitating an open dialogue between companies, select ESG research firms, investors, and ESG-related regulatory bodies, the ESG Ratings Working Group is designed to help companies better understand and navigate the ESG ratings ecosystem.

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