German court prohibits negative ESG ratings when data is lacking
Sondra Campanelli, Head of News and Marketing (London)
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European courts are restricting ESG ratings agencies from doling out negative sustainability scores when they can’t find enough data to prove how a company is approaching its ESG practices.