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Guru Durairaj ...
  • Timothy O'Brien

ESG Factors for Companies in the Forest Products Industry

On February 3, 2021, DBRS Morningstar published DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings. Of the 17 factors identified in the criteria, there are 13 relevant factors that can be applied to corporate issuers when using DBRS Morningstar’s methodology Rating Companies in the Forest Products Industry. This commentary discusses the relevant risk factors and provides examples that could affect the credit profiles of companies in the forest products industry.
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Guru Durairaj

Timothy O'Brien

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