Biodiversity: How Will Companies Respond to Existing and New Regulations?

Biodiversity loss poses an existential threat to ecosystems and the global economy. The UN recognized that loss this month with International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day). Forests in particular play an essential role in maintaining the ecological balance of our planet. In response, regulators have started to take action.

New MSCI Data Shows More Companies Increasing Climate Disclosure

More listed companies are setting net-zero targets and disclosing their carbon emissions, according to the latest edition of the MSCI Net-Zero Tracker report. Our data shows more companies are:

Join us for our in-person event Tracking Corporate Climate Progress in New York on Tues., June 13, where we will share highlights from the report as well as the latest climate metrics and insights being used to assess and manage climate risks and opportunities.

The Climate Transition Is Increasingly About Opportunity

New MSCI data suggests that companies which seize opportunities associated with the net-zero transition can create sustainable value. Our research shows that in the most emissions-intensive sectors, for example, companies that had a higher share of revenue from alternative energy, energy efficiency and green buildings had significantly faster earnings growth than their sector peers over the last few years.

MSCI Capital for Climate Action Conference

Leaders driving the low-carbon transition from diverse organizations around the world gathered this month for the MSCI Capital for Climate Action Conference. Here are some of the conference highlights:

Which Sectors Are Most Affected by Climate Risks?

Managing climate-change risks and capturing new opportunities can be crucial to protecting investments and optimizing performance while reaching sustainability goals. MSCI ESG Research’s physical-risk scenarios evaluate the impacts and financial risk of several extreme weather hazards.