Hang Seng Index's website unveils ESG Service section

Investors will be able to see a company’s latest ESG rating and performance.

Hang Seng Indexes Company has launched an ESG Service section on its website, providing investors an easy way to search over 200 companies’ ESG-related information, an announcement revealed.

Investors who visit the ESG Service webpage will be able to find information on a company's latest ESG rating, ESG rating history, and performance against its industry peers and under the seven core areas of the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) rating model.

“We have seen ESG investing attract much wider recognition over the past decade,” said Anita Mo, CEO of Hang Seng Indexes Company.

“The launch of ESG Service makes information on the ESG performance of our ESG index series constituents more easily accessible for investors. This improved transparency will facilitate investors in formulating and evaluating their ESG investment strategies.”

Investors can also download reports about the high-level ESG performance of any company in the database.

Hang Seng Indexes Company introduced its first ESG index in 2010.