MSCI SDG
Alignment Tool

FROM MSCI ESG RESEARCH LLC

A holistic view of over 8,600 issuers’ net contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our SDG Alignment Tool is designed to provide a holistic view of companies’ net contribution – both positiveand negative – towards addressing each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG Alignment
assessments and scores include analysis of companies’ operations, products and services, policies, andpractices and their net contribution – positive and adverse – to addressing key global challenges.

Decent Work andEconomicGrowthQuality Education

No Poverty

ReducedInequalities

Clean Water andSanitation

Zero Hunger

Good Health andWell-being

Sustainable
Cities andCommunities

Affordable andClean Energy

Gender Equality

Responsible
Consumption andProduction

Industry, Innovation
and InfrastructureLife Below
Water

Partnerships forthe Goals

Climate Action

Life on Land

Key features and benefits• Validated & refined: Our

Peace, Justiceand Strong
Institutions

on an understanding that companies

framework has been built

may contribute to the goals in aor Operational Alignment that

following “Institutional Investing

variety of ways, both positive andanalyzes impact from operations)for the SDGs,” our 2018 joint

negative, through their operations

discussion paper with the OECD,and the products and services• Strong foundation: Our framework

an international organization thatthey provide. We leverage publiclyworks to shape policies that foster

available information, rather thanprosperity, equality, opportunity

core research products, including

solely relying on companies’ self-and well-being for all. We have also

Sustainable Impact Metrics, ESG

declared alignment with the goals.

Controversies, ESG Ratings and• Easily customizable: The MSCI SDG

Business Involvement Screeningengaged and used extensive input
from our global client base.
• Broad coverage: Our SDG Alignment
Tool offers broad coverage of overis powered by quality, tested data
inputs from MSCI ESG Research’s

Alignment framework is designed toResearch – underpin the model.

allow for flexible use of the model• Easy access: Scores and metrics

towards specific goals or focused onavailable via data feed as well as

specific alignment dimensions (i.e.,

on our client platform, MSCI ESG• Holistic view of alignment: The MSCI

Product Alignment that assesses

Manager and soon via BarraOneSDG Alignment framework is built

impact from products and services

and Barra Portfolio Manager.

8,600 equity and fixed income issuers.

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How can SDG Alignment help investors?
SDG Alignment is designed to support clients looking to:

Measure andreport on the degreeof SDG alignment
in portfolios

Comply withclient mandates
on the SDGs
DevelopSDG-themedinvestment
products

Meet therising demand
to channel capital
towards addressing
the objectives of
the global goals

Identify
companiesthat are betteraligned withthe SDGs

Methodology
The MSCI SDG Alignment framework provides 17 SDG Net Alignment scores and 17 SDG Net Alignment assessments(including Strongly Aligned, Aligned, Neutral, Misaligned and Strongly Misaligned) for each of the 17 global goals. Inaddition, the model offers assessments and scores for two dimensions, product alignment and operation alignment, foreach company and for each of the 17 goals.

Publicly Available Sources
MSCI collects data from publicly available sources: corporate disclosure, media sources, government databases, NGO,
trade and industry associations, multilateral organizations, academic think tanks. We invite companies to review available
data and estimation models, but we do not accept data shared by companies that has not been disclosed to public.

About MSCI ESG Research products and services
MSCI ESG Research products and services are provided by MSCI ESG Research LLC, and are designed to provide in-depth
research, ratings and analysis of environmental, social and governance-related business practices to companies worldwide. ESG
ratings, data and analysis from MSCI ESG Research LLC. are also used in the construction of the MSCI ESG Indexes. MSCI ESG
Research LLC. is a Registered Investment Adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a subsidiary of MSCI Inc.

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