S&P Global to Acquire the ESG Ratings Business from RobecoSAM
Summary
The acquisition will bolster S&P Globals position as the premier resource for essential environmental, social, and governance (ESG) insights and product solutions for its customers. "Beginning with the launch of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index over twenty years ago, RobecoSAM has been an exceptional partner in our shared commitment to bringing essential ESG intelligence, data and insight to the financial markets. Todays announcement is an exciting next step in the evolution of our partnership that will allow S&P Global to create market differentiating ESG products and deliver new content and capabilities to our customers." In addition to launching new product solutions based on customer demand, 2019 also marks the twentieth anniversary of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made, except as required by applicable law.