ESG in Conversation: The AI Revolution Comes to ESG

Episode Summary  Host: 

• Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics 

Guests: 

• Kilian Theil, Associate Director, Intelligent Process Automation, Morningstar Sustainalytics 
• Andrei Hera, Senior Manager Data Science, Morningstar Sustainalytics  

AI Technology is Reshaping the World of ESG Assessments

In recent years the marvels of artificial intelligence have been touted across various sectors. As applications of AI technology proliferate, in this episode of ESG in Conversation we chat about how it’s being used in the ESG research space. Members of Morningstar Sustainalytics data research and development teams discuss how the company has been leveraging AI technologies for the past decade and what’s on the horizon in terms of gathering and analyzing corporate ESG risk data.   

You’ll also learn more about ESG risks in global supply chains as we share insights from our recently published ESG Spotlight series. The reports explore the impact of supply chain incidents, with a focus on human rights and biodiversity loss. They also offer investors frameworks for assessing supply chain-related risks among portfolio companies and potential strategies to improve portfolio performance and mitigate losses.   

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Key Moments 

00:00:00 

Introduction 

00:01:17 

Interview with Kilian Theil and Andrei Hera on how AI is changing the world of ESG research and assessments  

00:20:52 

Overview of the ESG Spotlight series on ESG risks in supply chains 

 

Links to Select Resources 

• Artificial Intelligence for ESG Assessments 
• Supply Chain Incidents: Understanding the Impacts 
• Unlocking Human Rights in Corporate Supply Chains 
• Biodiversity in the Balance: Hedging Portfolio Risks