ESG Investing ESG Investing Better investments for a better world Why ESG Investing? ESG Investing (Sustainable Investing) is growing exponentially as more investors and issuers utilize ESG and climate data and tools to support their investment decision making. MSCI’s ESG origins date back to 19721. Our first ESG index was launched in 19902. We’ve been rating companies based on industry material ESG risks since 19993. We’re proud to work with over 1,700 clients4 worldwide including leading pension funds, asset managers, consultants, advisers, banks and insurers. If you’d like to learn more about integrating ESG and climate considerations into your investment processes and how MSCI can help, please explore the resources on this page. Explore Interactive Download Brochure What is ESG? Our Principles 0 seconds of 0 seconds Why Environmental Social and Governance Learn how we are modelling the changing world to turn today’s ESG and climate risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. Download Transcript Our Clients We understand that when it comes to ESG investing, one size does not fit all. Our 49 years of experience1 in objectively measuring and modeling ESG characteristics and developing solutions for many of the world’s investors, has helped us identify common integration use cases by investor type. Explore our esg integration interactive to learn more about how different types of investors use our ESG and climate solutions. As our client ecosystem evolves, we will continue to expand the use cases and add more resources. If you would like to learn more about how we can help you integrate ESG and Climate insights. Contact Us Our Products Our aim is to be your one-stop-shop for ESG and climate solutions. Our award-winning5, gold standard6 ESG ratings and climate data and research are developed inhouse and are integrated across our index, analytics and real asset solutions. 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