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ESG Country Ratings vs Sovereign Bond Ratings Sovereign bond ratings are heavily influenced by the large rating providers – Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch. The comparison of the conventionally applied sovereign bond ratings and ESG country credit ratings based on the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) shows: ESG-adjusted ratings and conventional ratings show significant differences. Under […]
Laos leads the Natural capital Index 2021 The Natural Capital Index aims to measure the Natural Capital – one of 5 pillars of a countries (sustainable) competitiveness. The Natural Capital of a country is the given physical environment and its climatic conditions, paired with the availability and intactness of natural resources and sufficient water. The […]
10th edition The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2021 The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures national development and green growth since 2012, based on 131 quantitative indicators derived from recognized international organisations to present a comprehensive view of a nation’s potential. The Indicators are grouped into the five pillars of a nation-economy: Natural Capital Index […]
Sweden tops the GSCI for a 5th consecutive year, followed by Iceland, Denmark, Finland, & Switzerland UK is ranked 15, Germany 22, US 32, China 39 North-East Asia (South Korea, Japan, China) keep dominating the Intellectual Capital sub-index, while Scandinavia tops the Social Capital sub-index Conventional credit ratings do not reflect ESG risks/opportunities and need […]
Sustainable, Democratic, CompetitiveOur governing systems have become fat and inefficient. They don’t allow us to respond to today’s threats and opportunities – or make them worse. This is a management consultancy take on governance that ensures competitiveness, and sustainability – the 12 key suggestions for higher prosperity and higher sustainability:A global climate taxMore democracyBetter governanceReal […]
Much is being talked about the state of the US Democracy these days. The system is “broken”, the country divided. Its global power – both in terms of raw power and technological leadership – is deteriorating fast, as is the global appal of the US. This decline has been in the making for some time; […]
Country-level sustainability performance and competitiveness reports for 192 countries are now available for downlaod. The individual country reports on allow for a closer look at the sustainable competitiveness performance of individual countries.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index measures country performance based on an integrated competitiveness model. It is calculated through 116 quantitative indicators across all aspects that form the foundation for success: Natural Capital, Resource Intensity, Intellectual Capital, Social Cohesion, and Governance. Key takeaways in 2019 include: The top 5 spots are occupied by Scandinavia: Sweden is […]
The Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2017 Northern Europe is leading the GSCI; US competitiveness set to decline if proposed new policies are all implemented; conventional sovereign bond ratings do not reflect full risks and potential of countries competitiveness Contrarily to common measurements (GDP) and ratings which are mainly based on financial (economic output, the GSI measures […]