Apex has launched a new environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data and rating service, Apex GreenLight.
GreenLight will deliver an in-house developed ESG rating evaluating privately held companies globally, giving clients access to market intelligence and consulting services to support the integration of ESG across their due diligence, value creation and reporting processes.
The new product line will be offered alongside Apex’s ESG reporting solutions for listed assets launched in October 2018.
Amara Goeree has been appointed as Apex’s global head of ESG product and will lead the firm’s product development and market strategy.
Goeree is a sustainability specialist with experience in ESG innovation within financial services.
Most recently, Goeree was head of corporate sustainability and responsible investment at Julius Baer.
She was also deputy head of ESG ratings at Dow Jones Sustainability Index at RobecoSAM AG.
Peter Hughes, founder and CEO of Apex Group, commented: “GreenLight will deliver insights into private companies that investors were unable to access previously. For Apex, this product is just the start of the ESG revolution we hope to pioneer across financial services, enabling us to make a positive impact on the world. We are thrilled to welcome Amara Goeree to the team to help drive this change.”
Commenting on her new role, Goeree said: “I am delighted to be joining Apex and driving its new GreenLight product. It is an incredibly exciting role with a clear opportunity to make an impact. This new framework will pave the way for all types of companies, across all industries, to understand and accurately assess their ESG contribution.”
