Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) data measures the ethical impact of investing in a company based on its social impact, corporate governance internally and Responsible Investment (RI).
While companies are not required to report directly on elements of ESG data, some ESG measures can be extracted based on other financial data. Databases like Bloomberg and Eikon are able to provide further information through proprietary relationships.
Global financial markets database providing news, analytics, real time pricing for millions of securities world-wide plus extensive historical pricing and stock charts.
Accessibility statement for Bloomberg
Available on campus only from dedicated terminals:
• 7 bookable terminals in the Financial Resources Zone, Business Library
• 10 non-bookable terminals in the Bloomberg Finance Lab, Bunhill Row
• 10 bookable terminals in the Financial Resources Suite, Northampton Square
Library
Registration instructions: To use Bloomberg, you must create a Bloomberg account.
Certifications: To take Bloomberg Certification in Finance Fundamentals, Market Concept or Environmental Social Governance, see Signing up for Bloomberg for Education.
See our Bloomberg LibGuide for more information.
Use the Financial Analysis function FA <GO> to see ESG data for Equities.
Comprehensive financial data, analytics, and insights for global markets, including real-time news, pricing, and specialist research tools. Includes data from Worldscope, I/B/E/S, Lipper and Asset 4.
Accessibility statement for Eikon(LSEG)
Use the Excel Add-in to download data and access Datastream.
Available on campus from dedicated terminals and available remotely.
5 bookable PCs in the Financial Resources Zone, Business Library
8 bookable PCs in the Refinitiv Trading Room, Bunhill Row
3 bookable PCs in the Financial Resources Suite, Northampton Square Library.
Logins: A limited number of Eikon usernames are available for off-site access. These will be issued on a first come, first served basis Monday to Friday 09:00- 17:00 UK time and will expire at 08:00 UK time the following day, if issued on a Friday the username will expire at 08:00 UK time Monday. Complete our online form to request a username and password. Alternatively, email businesslibrary@city.ac.uk.
ESG data is gathered by analysts at Refinitiv and made available for publicly listed companies. More information on finding ESG data in Eikon can be found through the Refinitiv online learning platform.
Contains information about public company board members, directors and senior management for companies world wide.
Accessibility statement for BoardEx
Registration instructions: Username and password available to City staff and students by emailing the Business Library.
Detailed research on over 150,000 active audits and over 10,000 accounting firms. Includes detailed categorisations of issues to enable tracking and analysis of public company disclosures.
Accessibility statement for Audit Analytics: Audit and Compliance
WRDS dataset listed under Audit Analytics.
Registration instructions
You need to create an account to use WRDS datasets.
Data on actions, disclosures and correspondence by companies, advisors, regulators and investors. Coverage includes SEC Comment Letters, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Shareholder Activism.
Accessibility statement for Audit Analytics: Corporate and Legal
WRDS dataset listed under Audit Analytics.
Registration instructions
You need to create an account to use WRDS datasets.