Using MSCI Climate Change Metrics and the Net Zero Investment Framework, we assessed listed companies in developed and emerging markets to see how well they were aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement and global net-zero emissions by 2050.

APAC firms are increasingly disclosing value-chain emissions and climate targets, reflecting progress in climate transparency. Smaller companies, however, lag in this area, and potentially face growing investor and regulatory pressure for disclosures. 

Nature-based solutions have emerged as a potential tool in the battle against climate change. We explore their viability in the APAC region.

What’s behind the varying emissions-disclosure rates across the APAC region? We assessed the individual markets to see who’s making progress and also analyzed the numbers by market capitalization.

Coal still makes up a big cut of China’s energy mix. But the country’s growth in renewables is undeniable. As climate targets are laid down and climate change accelerates, figuring out China’s emissions trajectory will be tricky. And that’s OK – we love a tricky discussion.

Scaling up renewable-energy and energy-efficiency solutions are key steps in driving the transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems. Our analysis of low-carbon patents, fuel mix and renewable-energy targets may help identify where the opportunities lie. 

As more emerging-market countries consider launching emissions trading schemes, we examine how effective they could be in helping to track corporate emissions reduction progress and analyze the effect on country-level emissions trends. 

Companies are increasingly setting climate targets, but who’s keeping an eye on them? Using key indicators recommended by SBTi and GFANZ, we present a framework to assess whether firms are taking the necessary steps to achieve their targets.

Extreme heat patterns pose a significant threat to the utilities sector, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. We analyzed the MSCI AC Asia Index to see where the risks lay and why.  

As temperatures rise in China, comprehensive adaptation and response plans are crucial to mitigate the physical risks of extreme heat. We assess which sectors could be most at risk under both orderly and extreme warming scenarios.

China’s government in December 2020 announced the country aims to reach a peak in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2060. How could this commitment affect the risk-return profiles of Chinese companies in various sectors?