Moody's (MCO.US) and MSCI (MSCI.US) have announced a strategic collaboration agreement. Both parties will be committed to enhancing transparency in the ESG and sustainable development fields in the market, aiming to improve transparency and provide data-driven risk management solutions. Moody's will adopt MSCI's sustainable data and models, and introduce MSCI's ESG rating and information to measure the level of management of companies in financial-related ESG risks and opportunities. It is expected that after adopting MSCI's data, Moody's plans to gradually shift from providing its existing ESG data and scores to providing MSCI's sustainable information.

Moody's will use MSCI's sustainable data and models, and introduce MSCI's ESG ratings and information to measure the level of management of companies in financial-related ESG risks and opportunities. It is expected that after adopting MSCI's data, Moody's plans to gradually shift from providing its existing ESG data and scores to providing MSCI's sustainable information.

MSCI will use Moody's Orbis database to expand the coverage of ESG data for private companies. In addition, the two sides will explore the development of solutions based on Moody's private company data and credit rating models, providing insights into the private credit market.