The Environmental Suite by WRDS

We are thrilled to introduce the Environmental Suite by WRDS, a different take on an ESG database. The Environmental Suite measures pollutants rather than relative scores. It focuses on environmental compliance by reporting on inspections, violations, and enforcement actions by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The data is based in part on the EPA’s ECHO program, which covers over one million facilities nationwide.

In addition, the Environmental Suite by WRDS also includes four specialized panels with customized web queries:

• Air Panel: Links ECHO facilities to public firms, summarizing air emissions, inspections, violations, and enforcement data annually.
• Water Panel: Similar to the Air Panel, but focused on effluent rather than emissions, while retaining inspection and enforcement data.
• Facilities Panel: Organized at the facility level, this panel transposes additional information per facility, covering all FRS facilities regulated by the EPA.
• Geography Panel: Aggregates geographic estimates of air and water pollutants at the Census Block group level, providing valuable insights for localized research.

EPA Data’s Value Proposition

EPA data plays a crucial role in various research domains including economics, health, policy design, and climate research. The information the EPA gathers is particularly unique because it offers:

• Full coverage across a large universe of companies
• Measurement of pollutants rather than relative scores
• Transparent definitions and assumptions defined by a regulator

Explore the Environmental Suite by WRDS Today!
For more details, contact your institution’s WRDS Representative and our Sales Team! We’re excited to support your research.

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