Methodology for assigning ESG ratings

The article presents study results of methodologies for assigning indices and ESG rating, ranking by the largest Russian rating agencies: Analytical Credit Rating Agency, National Expert RA JSC, Union Industrialists Entrepreneurs. Growth negative impact on environment aggravation social corporate problems have been outlined as relevance reasons issue. Theoretical bases three key blocks (ecology (E), society (S), governance (G)) stated. Known scales assessing level sustainable development enterprises analyzed distinctive features found. influence a company’s position in construction long-term trusting relations organization with investors, counterparties, consumers, staff, mass media, expert community, well public authorities has emphasized. As result research work authors proposed their own methodology ratings that can serve basis generalizing all technologies available market to assess companies’ compliance agenda.