Environmental Sustainability
MSCI is committed to net-zero by 2040
We are committed to limiting our impact on the environment and transitioning to a net-zero economy. We encourage our clients, shareholders, employees, suppliers and local communities, to do the same and we aim to lead by example. Our approach is designed to align with the sustainability and climate change insights and solutions we produce to help our clients across the capital markets ecosystem.
To view our progress to date, please see our latest sustainability and environmental disclosures on our 'Sustainability Reporting and Policies Hub'. Examples of our reports include our latest CDP submission and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) report.
Getting to net-zero
To help meet our ambitious goals, MSCI will prioritize reducing emissions using the levers below.
Source | Main levers |
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Source Scope 1 and 2 | Main levers
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Source Scope 3 | Main levers
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We anticipate that MSCI’s trajectory of carbon reductions will not be fully linear, and our plan will evolve over time to align with the latest science and the emergence of new data and greener technologies. As we revise our plans and receive additional stakeholder input, we intend to make our approach transparent by regularly reporting our progress.
Climate Transition Plan
In 2022, MSCI published a Climate Transition Plan to provide visibility into how we are working to reduce our carbon footprint. We believe we can accelerate progress toward a more sustainable future through our climate solutions and our actions as a firm.
Environmental policy
MSCI’s environmental policy outlines the environmental principles that help guide our strategic and operational business decisions and support our journey to net-zero emissions. This policy underscores our commitment to limit our environmental impact over time and encourages our stakeholders to do the same. MSCI monitors progress against the Policy through an environmental management system.
Environmental sustainability metrics
Key milestones on our journey to net-zero
- Baseline year for MSCI's CO2e targets
Corporate Responsibility
Our goal is to bring greater clarity to investment decisions through research-based data and tools.
Enabling sustainable investing
MSCI’s approach to climate change reflects both the profound risks and numerous opportunities it presents for our society and economy.
1 An Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) is official documentation to prove renewable energy consumption. Each EAC offers proof that a specific unit of renewable energy (usually 1 MWh) has been produced from a renewable source and added to the grid. It essentially reflects the "greenness" of electricity.
2 This includes only those suppliers that had SBTi targets or commitments to setting such targets. For 2021, we also included any supplier that is a member of GFANZ as membership requires an implied commitment to set science-based targets.