Covalence provides academics with ESG ratings and news data relevant for researching CSR practices and the business case for sustainability, exploring the relation between financial and non-financial factors, comparing ESG performances across sectors and geographies, assessing the credibility of net-zero transition plans, analyzing stock market reactions to ESG news, etc.
Our main data sets as well as selected academic publications relying on Covalence’s data are mentioned below.
CAS Sustainable Finance
Co-managed by Covalence’s Antoine Mach, the CAS Sustainable Finance offered by Haute école de gestion de Genève received the prize for Best Pedagogical Innovation at the FIR-PRI Finance & Sustainability Awards 2019.
Designed by professionals for professionals, this programme is mainly organized through online teaching in English. Seasoned sustainable finance experts from the financial, banking, international organisations and academic domains have contributed to this CAS. A final week in Geneva is devoted to networking, live presentations, discussions and visits at expert organisations, enabling participants to dive into the rich local sustainability ecosystem.