“Despite declining perceptions of quality, the research reveals that investors continue to view ESG ratings as an important input into investment decision-making. More than half of polled investors said that they use ESG ratings because they provide information that is material to investment performance.”

[COMMENTARY] This result is not surprising considering all the negative publicity about ESG and that investors are realizing that ESG ratings are not stock performance ratings!
ERM research reveals sharp drop in investor confidence in quality of data offered by ESG ratings providers, by ERM, October 8, 2026, UK.