Dutch asset manager Robeco plans to share proprietary sustainable investing (SI) data by extending its SI Open Access Initiative to the public, encompassing other investors, companies and NGOs. The initiative, launched in August 2022 for clients and academics, aims foster improved data transparency and sustainable investing standards by publicly sharing corporate Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and country ESG) scores, guided by the principle of the “wisdom of the crowd”. Carola van Lamoen, Head of Sustainable Investing at Robeco, said: “With our SI Open Access Initiative, we collect feedback to improve the quality of sustainable investing data, and by doing so, we can help investors integrate SI into their approaches. Furthermore, by collaborating with academics, we aim to contribute to the advancement of education and research. Expanding the accessibility of our SI Open Access Initiative means that we are inviting more external perspectives and feedback, reaffirming our commitment to data transparency and innovation in the field of sustainable investing.”
