Swiss Banking Academy Webinar | "Predicting ESG Ratings of currently unrated firms & Beyond Preferences: The Critical Role of Banks in Driving Sustainable Investment Decisions"

This webinar is part of our webinar series "Bridging the Gap: Academics and Practitioners in Sustainable Finance" . The first contribution demonstrates how a streamlined machine-learning model can reliably predict ESG ratings for unrated private and smaller companies, enabling consistent ESG risk assessment across firms. The second contribution highlights how, beyond individual values, banks play a decisive role in shaping sustainable investment behavior among retail investors.