Why sustainability data is financially relevantDriving stronger outcomes with actionable insights from MSCI.
How can sustainability data improve risk management and be additive to an investment process?
Our extensive datasets and analytical tools support investors to manage risks, identify opportunities and enable them to work towards their financial goals. Sustainability data can enable investors to go beyond traditional financial metrics and offer even deeper insights to strengthen decision-making processes, more effectively manage risks and create long-term value for stakeholders.
How can I use MSCI’s data to enhance my fundamental analysis?
We provide insight into company operations and performance beyond traditional financial statements so investors can compare companies across industries, focusing on key performance indicators.
Our research-based models are designed to help identify the metrics most closely linked to better corporate fundamentals, lower risk and equity market outperformance across regions and sectors over the past 12 years.
Quintiles are created every month based on adjusted scores in MSCI ACWI index. Scores are first standardized by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®)* sectors, region (North America, Europe, Pacific and EM sub-indexes of the MSCI ACWI Index), and then size adjusted. The next month’s performance (in USD return) of the quintiles is calculated. The graph shows the cumulative difference between the top and bottom quintiles’ performance. Data from Dec. 31, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2024. Source: MSCI ESG Research. *GICS is the global industry classification standard jointly developed by MSCI and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
MSCI ESG Ratings in Global Equity Markets: A Long-Term Performance Review
Controlling for sectors, regions and company size, we assessed the financial performance of MSCI ESG Ratings in global and developed markets and found that companies with higher ratings outperformed their lower-rated counterparts over the long term.
Which Sustainability Issues Mattered Most?
Sustainability data can signal stock-market torpedoes — or long-term winners. Our research reveals the key environmental, social and governance indicators that helped investors avoid sharp drawdowns and capture outperformance.
Sustainable investing powered by insight
MSCI’s sustainability data, models, ratings and metrics enable you to better manage risk and identify opportunity.
The MSCI Principles of Sustainable Investing
Explore the core principles guiding sustainable investing and how they can impact long-term risks and opportunities.
