Sustainability at Morgan Stanley For more than a decade, Morgan Stanley has focused on integrating sustainability into core businesses and support functions. We execute innovative solutions that address complex environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues on behalf of our clients to help drive revenue opportunities, and take a forward-looking approach to sustainability in our operations and disclosure. Overview Morgan Stanley integrates sustainability into the firm’s activities through three core areas of focus: Solutions and Services, the Institute for Sustainable Investing and Firmwide Sustainability. SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES We offer scalable financial solutions and advisory services that seek to deliver both competitive financial returns and positive environmental and social impact. See Our Solutions INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE INVESTING The Institute aims to accelerate the adoption of sustainable investing strategies across capital markets and drive strategic ESG initiatives across the firm. Explore Thought Leadership FIRMWIDE SUSTAINABILITY We aim for strong ESG performance to help reduce risk and enhance value for our stakeholders. Our approach is guided by the firm's core values. Learn About Our Approach CURRENT SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES Net-Zero Financed Emissions by 2050 Learn about our approach Morgan Stanley Commits $1 Trillion for Sustainable Solutions Learn more about the committment Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Collaborative Learn more about the Collaborative Our Commitment to Sustainability “At Morgan Stanley, we are focused on integrating ESG initiatives into our firm’s core competencies," says Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James P. Gorman. “With our best-in-class research, advisory and investing capabilities, Morgan Stanley is in a unique position to advance sustainability across capital markets. Our efforts require the wholehearted support of our people. From living our core values to nurturing an inclusive workplace to addressing the key sustainability challenges of our time, our employees make Morgan Stanley what it is today.” With our research, advisory and investing capabilities, Morgan Stanley is in a unique position to advance sustainability across capital markets. James P. Gorman Chairman and CEO, Morgan Stanley Tweet this Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Facebook Email this Climate-Related Commitments Sustainable Finance Commitment: In 2021, Morgan Stanley committed to mobilizing $1 trillion for sustainable solutions, including $750 billion in low-carbon initiatives, by 2030. To achieve our objectives, which support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we aim to increase business activities that enable the transition to a low-carbon economy, such as clean-tech and renewable energy financing, green bond underwriting and other transactions. Net-Zero Financed Emissions by 2050: In 2020, Morgan Stanley became the first major U. S.-headquartered global financial services firm to commit to achieving net-zero—a state in which the amount of carbon produced is offset by the amount removed from the atmosphere—in financed emissions by 2050. To achieve our goal, we'll provide financing, expertise and thought leadership to support the transition to a low-carbon world. Learn more about our approach on how to achieve net-zero emissions and our interim 2030 sector targets. Carbon Neutrality: In 2017, we committed to achieving carbon neutrality across our global operations by 2022. Our goal is to power 100% of global operational electricity needs from renewable sources and offset any remaining emissions. To achieve this, we're exploring on-site power generation, securing power purchase agreements and purchasing renewable energy credits and carbon offsets. U.N. Sustainable Development Goals Morgan Stanley supports the UN SDGs, a global blueprint to achieve a more fair and sustainable future. The 17 goals cover all aspects of development, from eradicating poverty and hunger to affordable and clean energy, to good health and a quality education for all. They increasingly inform our approach to sustainability, providing a lens to better understand key societal challenges and to drive solutions. MORGAN STANLEY'S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Our Plastic Waste Resolution Morgan Stanley is committed to tackling the plastic waste crisis through the capital markets and by collaborating with our clients and employees. By 2030, we aim to help facilitate the prevention, reduction and removal of 50 million metric tons of plastic waste from entering rivers, oceans, landscapes and landfills. This commitment includes eliminating single-use plastics from our global operations. Play Video Learn more about our Plastic Waste Resolution. DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Download Disclosures All materials, information and data on this website were prepared by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and their affiliates (collectively hereafter, “Morgan Stanley”). View disclosures Disclosures Investor Relations Corporate Governance Newsroom Careers Privacy & Cookies Terms of Use Contact Us Global Offices Equal Employment Opportunity © 2021 Morgan Stanley. All rights reserved. About Cookies On This Site Our site uses cookies and similar technologies so that we and our partners can remember you and better understand how you use our sites. 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