The S&P 500 ESG Index selects companies based on S&P DJI ESG Scores, a robust dataset that accounts for industry-specific, financially material ESG opportunities and risks. The index is designed to maintain broad benchmark-like industry exposure while increasing exposure to ESG characteristics, and excludes companies with activities in key negative ESG areas.
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These innovative indices track the performance of eligible equity securities, selected and weighted to be collectively compatible with a 1.5ºC global warming climate scenario, in addition to several other climate-themed objectives.
The S&P Sustainability Screened Indices give investors the opportunity to access broad market exposure through the S&P 500®, S&P MidCap 400®, S&P SmallCap 600® with sustainability screens applied. The indices screen out companies with involvement in controversial business activities, regardless of how the screening might impact sector or industry composition.
Learn moreThe S&P/ASX 200 ESG Index represents our first core ESG offering for the Australian market. Using a three-step approach, the index seeks to maintain risk/return characteristics similar to those of the broad-market S&P/ASX 200 while delivering an improved sustainability profile.
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