MSCI ESG Research

MSCI ESG Research leverages MSCI ESG Ratings and research coverage to create ESG scores and metrics for multi-asset class Mutual Funds and ETFs globally. MSCI ESG Fund Metrics aims to provide fund-level transparency to help clients better understand and measure the environmental, social and governance characteristics of a portfolio, and rank or screen funds based on a diverse set of ESG exposure categories.

MSCI ESG Fund Metrics offers over 100 Fund Metrics for evaluating the ESG attributes of a portfolio. These metrics fall into three categories: sustainable impact, values alignment and exposure to ESG risk.

• Sustainable Impact: metrics to help investors measure fund exposure to publicly traded companies addressing core environmental and social challenges. May be used by impact-based investors with a preference to capture measurable social returns per dollar invested including clean technology exposure, community building, or access to healthcare.
• Values alignment: metrics help investors screen for investments that align with ethical, religious, or political value. May be used by values-based investors with a preference to avoid businesses involved in tobacco, weapons manufacturing, or human rights violations.
• Exposure to ESG Risks: metrics to help investors understand fund exposure to ESG-related risks. May be used by long-horizon investors with a goal of limiting potential financial costs connected with issues like water scarcity, or carbon regulations.