Independent ESG ratings for Middle East markets
ESG Invest is the leading independent provider of Environmental, Social, and Governance ratings for listed companies across the GCC and broader Middle East. We help institutional investors, asset managers, and family offices integrate ESG into their decision-making with sector-adjusted scores grounded in 43 transparent criteria.
880+ companies
Coverage across 10 Middle East markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, and Lebanon.
UN PRI signatory
ESG Invest is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, formally committed to transparent and responsible analysis.
43-criterion methodology
Sector-adjusted scoring across Environmental, Social, and Governance pillars — fully documented and auditable.
Our story
Founded in 2017, ESG Invest was created to close the data gap on sustainable investing in the Middle East. At a time when global ESG providers offered only thin and inconsistent coverage of regional issuers, our team built a methodology grounded in local disclosure norms, regulatory frameworks, and sector realities. Today we serve asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and corporate sustainability teams across the GCC and beyond.
Our analysts combine financial training with deep regional expertise. Every rating is built bottom-up from public disclosures, regulatory filings, sustainability reports, and direct company engagement — never from black-box estimation models.
What we believe
Independence first
We do not consult for the companies we rate. Our revenue comes from investor subscriptions only — no rated-issuer fees, no advisory engagements.
Transparency by default
Every score is traceable to underlying criteria and source documents. Our full methodology is publicly documented.
Regional context
Sector and country-level adjustments reflect the disclosure environment and business norms of Middle East issuers — not a reskinned global model.
Built for investors
Every product decision is filtered through one lens: does it help portfolio managers make better-informed capital allocation decisions?
Partners & recognition
UN PRI signatory
Committed to the six Principles for Responsible Investment.
Stock exchanges partnership
Methodology partner for ESG-aligned indices and disclosure benchmarking.
Industry references
Cited in UNDP, IFC, and regional regulator publications on Middle East ESG disclosure.
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