Scientific Beta

ESG Investing: "Global index provider Scientific Beta, with its roots in academic research, has long been vocal in raising the awareness about subjective and opaque ESG data – advocating the use of fact-based metrics instead of mere opinions to design systematic equity strategies."

ESG Investing 04/04/2025

"(...) Global index provider Scientific Beta, with its roots in academic research, has long been vocal in raising the awareness about subjective and opaque ESG data – advocating the use of fact-based metrics instead of mere opinions to design systematic equity strategies.

"Research from Scientific Beta has shown that ESG scores diverge significantly from one provider to another, and are largely unreliable. Hence, they reflect mostly opinions rather than objective facts" said Daniel Aguet, Deputy CEO and Index Director of Scientific Beta. (...)"