ESG Ratings Consultant

Why Do ESG Ratings matter?

In today’s corporate environment, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings are not just about compliance or ethical considerations—they have a direct impact on a company’s financial health and access to capital.

A study by Fruuit Consulting found that the world’s top 20 largest ESG funds by Assets Under Management (AUM), which account for $180 billion USD, have an MSCI ESG rating cutoff that averages at ‘A’ or ‘BBB’. This means companies that do not meet these ratings are excluded from significant investment opportunities. Even more telling, over 50% of these funds’ capital is allocated to companies rated AAA or AA.

Unlocking Trillions in Capital

Companies with ESG ratings below BBB cutoffs lose access to $3.4 trillion in ESG-focused capital, while top performers have access to an exclusive $1.6 trillion funding pool. As North America and global markets shift toward sustainable investing, low ESG ratings can shut companies out of critical financing opportunities.

Why Improving ESG Ratings is Critical

Improving ESG ratings can unlock vast opportunities for your business, including:

Access to trillions of dollars in ESG-focused investments.
Lower costs of debt and enhanced credit ratings.
Enhanced reputation with corporate clients seeking sustainable partnerships.

Learn more about how we can help improve your ESG ratings and ensure your business is positioned to thrive in a future where sustainability is key.

Corporate Customers and Debt Financing

Corporate customers are increasingly prioritizing ESG ratings in their business relationships. Low-rated companies are often sidelined as firms seek to improve their own ESG standings. Debt financing also becomes more expensive for companies with lower ESG scores. Companies that move from average or lagging ESG ratings to leadership positions can see their cost of debt decrease by up to 5%. Additionally, a single ESG grade difference is correlated with bond yield fluctuations, further impacting a company’s financial leverage.

Our Four-Step Process to Improve ESG Ratings

At Fruuit Consulting, we use a disciplined, insider-informed process to help companies move from average to leadership in ESG performance.

Our methodology is grounded in firsthand experience at MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P, and ISS, and is designed to deliver measurable rating improvements across these systems.

1. Review: Understand Where You Stand

Every project begins with a comprehensive review of your current ESG disclosures and rating profiles.

We analyze:
- All public-facing ESG materials—policies, sustainability reports, regulatory filings
- Detailed scorecards and feedback from MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P, and ISS
We identify:
- Where you’re currently earning credit
- Where performance is being overlooked
- Where structural or disclosure gaps may be suppressing your score

This diagnostic stage sets the foundation for every recommendation that follows.

2. Analyze: Benchmark Against the Best

Next, we benchmark your ESG profile against highly rated companies in your industry.

We draw from:
- A proprietary library of leading ESG disclosures across sectors and markets
- Sector-specific benchmarks used by rating agencies to define performance tiers
We assess:
- The policies, metrics, and language that consistently earn high marks
- The structural differences between your approach and that of leaders

This ensures every recommendation is grounded in evidence—and tailored to what actually moves scores.

3. Discuss: Capture the Full Picture

We then work closely with your internal teams to surface practices that rating agencies may be missing.

We uncover:
- Internal processes, trainings, audits, and controls that aren’t yet disclosed
- Planned initiatives that could materially strengthen your ESG profile
We align:
- What’s happening operationally with what’s visible externally
- Your communications with the criteria used by each rater

This step ensures your ratings reflect reality—not just what’s currently on paper.

4. Deliver: Targeted Outputs, Built for Results

Our final deliverables are practical, precise, and designed to generate impact quickly.

Disclosure Recommendations
Tactical edits and additions that align your reporting with each rater’s methodology—down to the phrasing and formatting
Policy Recommendations
Guidance on formalizing policies that match best-in-class standards and close documented gaps
Ratings Communication Strategy
Agency-specific communication plans to ensure your efforts are seen, understood, and appropriately credited

These outputs are built to move the dial—because that’s what we’re here to do.

Why It Works

We don’t speculate about ESG ratings—we helped write the rules.

Our team includes former ESG ratings leads from MSCI and Sustainalytics
We’ve helped dozens of companies across sectors earn upgrades from BBB to A or higher
We combine technical rigor with strategic insight—so nothing gets left on the table

When you’re ready to stop guessing and start improving, We’re here to help.