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
Source Scope 1 and 2	Main levers Reduce electricity consumption in existing offices Manage new office growth towards locations with renewable electricity access Purchase Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs)¹
Source Scope 3	Main levers Engage and influence our suppliers to set similar climate goals as ours Manage business travel and encourage virtual meetings Reduce the need for employees to commute to offices by supporting hybrid and remote work

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.