What COP27 Means for Companies and Investors

Investors, companies and other capital-markets participants will play a critical role in achieving the goals of the agreement reached at COP27, which calls for transforming the financial system to deliver the estimated USD 4 to 6 trillion annually that will be needed this decade and beyond for sustainably produced energy and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Engaging Companies on Climate Change

Many investors recognize that companies in their portfolios have to transform their businesses urgently and deeply to achieve a net-zero world. But what levers can investors use to influence companies to make the necessary changes? MSCI has published a guide to help.

Companies Disclosing More Carbon Emissions – Despite SEC Climate Rules Not Being Final

Six months after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it would require companies to publish their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change risks annually, the number of companies reporting such information has grown.

Enhancing Transparency: MSCI ESG Ratings Methodology Now Publicly Available

In an effort to further enhance transparency for the market, MSCI has published the complete MSCI ESG Ratings methodology on msci.com, making it available to clients, issuers and other stakeholders.

Driving ESG and Climate Transparency for Companies

Our ESG Ratings & Climate Search Tool explores key ESG and climate risks and opportunities for over 2,900 companies. With the tool, investors can answer questions such as: What is a company’s commitment to reduce its carbon emissions? How well is a company aligned with global climate goals? What is the impact of ESG issues on a company?

MSCI’s Net-Zero Tracker: Examining Climate and Biodiversity

The Net-Zero Tracker is a periodic report on progress by the world’s listed companies toward curbing climate change risk. Investors and companies confront the twin crises that global stakeholders need to tackle together: climate change and biodiversity loss. That is the theme of the latest edition of the report, which examines the interrelatedness of climate- and nature-related risks.