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Analytics & Insights

Gleaning financially material information from companies requires expert capabilities, trusting partnerships, and robust data sets. Our commitment to rigorous analysis helps investors gain insights they need to make informed decisions.

R-Factor™

R-Factor is an ESG score developed by State Street Global Advisors that leverages multiple data sources and aligns them to the widely accepted, transparent Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Materiality Framework (SASB) for over 12,500 publicly listed companies. SSGA uses R-Factor as a quantitative input to a variety of investment solutions and as a metric in relevant reports and factsheets. Additionally, a company may request its R-Factor score (instructions are posted here on ssga.com) and may also request a related engagement with the SSGA Asset Stewardship team. Finally, R-Factor scores are among the many inputs the SSGA Asset Stewardship team may review when performing analysis on portfolio companies before engagements.

Why We Built R-Factor™

We believe availability of high-quality, financially material, and consistently reported ESG data represents one of the biggest challenges facing asset managers as they work to meet the growing demand for sustainability-focused investing from their clients.

We designed R-Factor™ around four core pillars:

For companies

R-Factor offers clear guidance on which ESG topics to focus on and disclose to investors, while utilizing the SASB Materiality Framework as a prism to identify industry-specific, relevant ESG issues.

Companies: Request Your R-Factor™ Score

For investors

By investing in ESG solutions powered by R-Factor™, investors have the opportunity to help ensure their capital is being allocated to companies that are focusing on managing and mitigating financially material ESG risks as defined by the SASB Materiality Framework.

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Contact Us

For questions or any further information on R-Factor scoring, please email us at myrfactor@ssga.com