There can be no doubt that ESG data is of growing importance to investors in the modern marketplace, being, as it is, an attempt to numerate the long-term material risks posed to an investment target by environmental, social and governance factors. Yet there are still investors who, for one reason or another, feel that the challenges posed by fully integrating ESG information into their investment decisions still outweighs the potential benefits. A recent webinar hosted by Refinitiv, formerly Thomson Reuters, and Responsible Investor saw four expert panelists explore some of these challenges in more depth. As surmised by Annie Bersagel,