Transparency, governance and prevention of conflict of interest

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..... -based or impact-based or otherwise), scores on environmental, social and governance parameters and other parameters forming a part of the ESG rating, on such a website for public access and provide a hyperlink to the methodology of assigning an ESG rating; (b) prioritize adequate levels of public disclosure and transparency for its ESG ratings products, including its methodologies and processes; .....

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..... ratings, through its website and the ESG rating reports; (f) disclose the changes in the ESG rating methodology and consequential changes in ESG ratings on its website; (g) disclose the extent to which a change in ESG rating is on account of the change in the ESG rating methodology; (h) maintain and disclose archives of previous ESG rating methodologies and ESG ratings on its website, in an easily .....

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..... extent possible, mitigate potential conflict of interest that may arise between ESG rating provider and its clients or client groups, or between multiple clients, or between the rated issuer or issuer whose securities are being rated and other clients or client groups, or between the ESG Rating Provider and any other sources; (o) ensure that ESG ratings are not affected by any existing or potenti .....

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