Strategy and Execution
Embedding sustainability in our strategy and operations
We embed Corporate Responsibility in our business strategy and operations to support long-term value creation and resilience. Through responsible business practices, regulatory compliance, and meaningful employee development and engagement, we aim to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the company.
We leverage MSCI's sustainability and climate expertise, data and tools, to enable informed business and resilience planning across our operations and supply chain. These efforts are supported by decision-useful sustainability reporting that enhances transparency and accountability for our stakeholders.
Our corporate sustainability strategy is informed by our Materiality Assessment, which identifies the topics of greatest financial materiality and importance to MSCI. This ensures our Corporate Responsibility efforts and reporting are concentrated where they are most decision-useful and impactful.
Embedding Corporate Responsibility in our Strategy and Operations
Corporate Responsibility is embedded throughout MSCI's strategic and operational decision-making processes. Examples include:
Office locations evaluated for climate resilience, and physical climate risk using our climate tools, with findings integrated into real estate strategy and site selection decisions.
Climate considerations and commitments integrated into supplier evaluation.
A $100/ton CO2e internal fee on business travel drives climate-aware decision-making and generates budget for emissions reduction activities.
Cloud service providers selected for geographic diversity to mitigate business continuity risk under extreme weather scenarios.
Client demand for climate and nature data directly informs R&D investments and product launches.
Climate tools and insights
MSCI uses its climate tools to drive our progress toward sustainability goals.
We leverage MSCI's Climate Value-at-Risk (Climate VaR) and Implied Temperature Rise (ITR) tools to set baselines, assess transition risk, and plan our decarbonization pathway toward net-zero by 2040. By applying our investor-grade climate analytics to our own operations, we demonstrate the practical application of our solutions and manage our progress toward our Paris-aligned commitment.
Nature tools and insights
MSCI uses its nature tools for making Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). As a forum member and inaugural Early Adopter of the TNFD, we are preparing our first TNFD-aligned disclosure for 2026. We leverage MSCI's Nature and Biodiversity Tools to support our LEAP assessment and readiness for TNFD. This includes using WWF's Biodiversity Risk Filter (BRF) with MSCI GeoSpatial Asset Intelligence to gain access to detailed, location-specific data on nature-related impacts and risks.