Understanding MSCI’s Climate Metrics
Research Paper
January 10, 2023
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Climate metrics may differ substantially in terms of their scope and objectives, making it imperative that market participants understand which ones can help in meeting strategy-specific goals and requirements. Investors may also need to consider different metrics at the different stages of their climate-investment process, adding to the challenges. This paper provides a toolkit which explains the key criteria investors could apply in identifying suitable climate metrics.
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