Project Info
ESG rankings in the Americas
Linda Battalora
LBattalo@mines.edu
The project entails two main objectives: (1) A compilation of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) rankings of North America and South American Oil and Gas (O&G) and Mining operators/companies, as per the rankings published by the agencies Sustainalytics and MSCI; and (2) A comparison of the O&G and Mining ESG profile of North America and South America region with the rest of the world.
This compilation of data and the analysis of the results will enable a statistical and practical approach to assess the status of the North America and South America region about sustainability indexes, identifying possible opportunities and/or gaps there might be to accelerate sustainability purposes.
As a by-product, this project will create a valuable understanding and a needed perspective on the student(s) involved about the importance of sustainability policies for environmental protection, social growth, and investment relevance of the mining and oil and gas sectors.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Advance personalized learning.
www.sustainalytics.com
www.MSCI.com
https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/news_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/news+and+events/events/webinar
Primary Contacts:
- Dr. Linda Battalora lbattalo@mines.edu
- MSc Maria A. Capello, Cav (O.S.I.) mariangelacapello@gmail.com
Student Preparation
Qualifications
- Bilingual – English/Spanish
- Knowledge of Excel, ability to prepare plots (bar graphs, radar diagrams and tables)
- Analytical capacity
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
4-5 hours of work per week
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
- Knowledge about which are the main companies operating in North America and South America in Oil and Gas, and in the mining sectors
- Understanding of what is ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) parameters for sustainability rankings
- Hands-on practical experience on ESG rankings parameters and scales
- Awareness-level Knowledge of the Sustainability standing of North America and South America region
MENTORING PLAN
1. Introductory meeting to describe the research project, process, and expectations.
2. Review tools and skills required for the project.
3. Develop a timeline for deliverables.
4. Discuss methodologies for analyzing data.
5. Meet regularly to discuss findings and next steps.
6. Prepare intermittent summary of findings.
7. Prepare presentation for Spring 2020 Undergraduate Research Fair
- Dr. Battalora will mentor the student 1h/week up until completion (total of 15hour)
- Maria A. Capello will mentor the student .5h/week up until completion (total of 7hour)
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Junior