Abstract
This study examines how weighting methodologies in ESG ratings for sustainability categories align with their financial relevance. We analyse Refinitiv’s data-driven weights against equal weights and SASB’s expert-based weights. Our findings show all methods differentiate firms by returns, but equal and SASB weights lead to a stronger effect, particularly after the Paris Agreement. This suggests alternative weighting approaches might better capture the financial significance of ESG categories.
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