ESG Analytics for Global Corporations

Benchmark multinational companies' sustainability performance and analyze business impact using ESG scores and sentiment analysis

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Project Overview

This project analyzes Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance of multinational corporations and correlates it with financial performance and brand perception. The goal is to provide insights into how sustainability practices impact business outcomes and investor sentiment.

Project Goals

Data Sources

CSRHub

Comprehensive ESG data and sustainability scores

Refinitiv ESG Data

Academic access to detailed ESG metrics and ratings

Company Sustainability Reports

Scraped annual sustainability and CSR reports from corporate websites

News & Social Media

Sentiment analysis on ESG-related news and social media mentions

Technical Stack

Data Collection & Processing

  • Python (BeautifulSoup for web scraping)
  • Pandas for data cleaning and manipulation
  • API integration for ESG data sources

Text Analysis

  • NLTK for natural language processing
  • TextBlob for sentiment analysis
  • News API integration

Visualization & Analytics

  • Power BI for ESG dashboards and reporting
  • Statistical analysis and regression modeling
  • Interactive data visualization and KPIs

Target Companies

Tesla

Electric vehicle and clean energy leader

Nestlé

Global food and beverage corporation

Unilever

Consumer goods and sustainability pioneer

Infosys

Global technology and consulting services

Additional MNCs

5-10 multinational corporations for comprehensive analysis

Execution Flow

1

Company Selection

Select 5-10 multinational corporations across different industries

2

ESG Data Collection

Collect ESG scores and sustainability KPIs (carbon footprint, diversity, governance)

3

Sentiment Analysis

Analyze news articles and social media for ESG-related sentiment

4

Dashboard Development

Build Power BI dashboard for ESG comparison across companies

5

Financial Correlation

Apply regression analysis to test ESG ratings vs. financial performance

6

Strategic Recommendations

Develop insights on ESG investment benefits and risk mitigation

Key Metrics & KPIs

Environmental

  • Carbon footprint and emissions
  • Renewable energy usage
  • Waste management practices
  • Water conservation efforts

Social

  • Employee diversity metrics
  • Labor practices and safety
  • Community engagement
  • Human rights compliance

Governance

  • Board composition and independence
  • Executive compensation
  • Transparency and reporting
  • Ethical business practices

Key Deliverables

ESG Score Dashboard

Interactive Power BI dashboard comparing ESG performance across companies

Sustainability Analysis Report

Comprehensive analysis of ESG trends and business impact

Investment Recommendations

Strategic insights on ESG investment benefits and risk assessment

Expected Outcomes