Resources Available Through New York Public Library
The New York Public Library offers resources for conducting research and learning about sustainable corporations and investing.
Online Reference Books
The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility - (online reference title available for free with NYPL card)
The Oxford Handbook of Business & the Natural Environment - (online reference title available for free with NYPL card)
Online Databases
- BloombergType your company's ticket symbol, then press the yellow EQUITY key. Next, type FA ESG and then press the green GO key. You will be presented with Bloomberg's data on the company's ESG factors.
Alternately, type ESG and press the green GO key for Bloomberg's sustainability menu. - Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Complete offers full-text access to journals, magazines, academic reports, and other publications related to business. Business Source Complete uses the term "social responsibility of business" as a subject tag for articles on sustainability; use that term with an advanced search by subject.
Alternately, use search terms such as "sustainability" or "CSR" as keywords to look for the latest published information on corporate sustainability. - BMI Country Risk & Industry ResearchFitch's company reports include ESG ratings for most public companies, on a 1-5 scale.
- LinkedIn Learning (formerly lynda.com)LinkedIn Learning offers educational videos on business topics, including sustainability and responsibility, from the perspectives of investors as well as small business owners.
- Morningstar Investment Research CenterMorningstar offers ESG ratings on most public companies in the U.S. They also offer information and news on mutual funds that are dedicated to sustainable investments. From any page on Morningstar, select Funds, and then Sustainability from the tabs near the top of the screen.
External Resources
- SustainalyticsSustainalytics, a division of Morningstar, publishes company ratings based on sustainability conditions. Though some parts of their websites require a subscription, their ESG ratings are free to access.