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Moody's ESG Assessment (formerly V.E)

Scale · Numeric (e.g. 0–100) · Access · Investor subscription

Indian use case

Indian dollar-bond issuers increasingly receive Moody's ESG Credit Impact Score (CIS) alongside credit ratings — material for offshore investor demand.

Key points

ESG Assessment (0–100) and Controversy Risk Assessment.
ESG Credit Impact Score (CIS-1 to CIS-5) integrated with Moody's credit ratings.
Sector frameworks updated regularly; widely accepted by global insurers and pension funds.

Sources

Moody's ESG Solutions

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