https://www.msci-institute.com/ Advancing sustainable investment through knowledge and collaboration Fri, 01 May 2026 13:25:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SustainabilityInstitute_Logo1.png https://www.msci-institute.com/ https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-favicon-cropped-2-1.png?w=32 https://www.msci-institute.com/ 32 32 195022600 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0000 Earth Day arrives this year amid an energy supply shock that has delivered a stark reminder of our ongoing reliance on fossil fuels https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-we-are-reading-april-2026/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-we-are-reading-april-2026/ Linda-Eling Lee 298381 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/linkedin_earthset.jpg Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:10:39 +0000 Companies whose directors hold meaningful and growing equity stakes tend to perform better over time. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/skin-in-the-game-board-equity-ownership-and-long-term-performance/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/skin-in-the-game-board-equity-ownership-and-long-term-performance/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 108081 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Performance.jpg Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:10:39 +0000 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:37:53 +0000 No description available https://www.msci-institute.com/education/msci-and-the-mit-sloan-fin-lab-building-corporate-adaptation-and-resilience-frameworks/ https://www.msci-institute.com/education/msci-and-the-mit-sloan-fin-lab-building-corporate-adaptation-and-resilience-frameworks/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 254612 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lightning-over-hill.jpg Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:37:53 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:22:36 +0000 Climate adaptation is already an investable opportunity in public markets. The question is whether investors can see it. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/the-hidden-adaptation-economy-a-new-view-of-corporate-resilience-and-opportunity/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/the-hidden-adaptation-economy-a-new-view-of-corporate-resilience-and-opportunity/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 216759 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/woman_working_in_agritech_lab.jpg Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:22:36 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:17:12 +0000 This Sunday is International Women's Day. The National Women's History Alliance's theme this year is "leading the change," which we took as inspiration for this month’s list. https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-we-are-reading-march-2026/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-we-are-reading-march-2026/ Linda-Eling Lee 296248 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tulips-and-wind-turbines.jpg Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:17:12 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:05:54 +0000 Insurers say they’re prepared to navigate the rising cost of extreme weather events and other physical risk but question whether the industry overall is ready. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/what-the-market-thinks-how-global-insurers-are-responding-to-rising-physical-risk/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/what-the-market-thinks-how-global-insurers-are-responding-to-rising-physical-risk/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 71633 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/forest_fire_reflected_in_water.jpg Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:05:54 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:09:26 +0000 Tackling systemic challenges like the transition to a cleaner, more resilient global economy through capital markets demands high-impact research into how capital is allocated, risks are priced and incentives designed. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/tracking-impact-reflecting-on-18-months-of-the-ssrn-climate-finance-ejournal/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/tracking-impact-reflecting-on-18-months-of-the-ssrn-climate-finance-ejournal/ Ewan Jarvis 1030476 image/webp https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/create-a-featured-image-to-represent-the-blog-post-the-5.webp Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:09:26 +0000 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:10:15 +0000 The 2026 World Cup promises six weeks of nonstop soccer and a live case study in physical risk across 16 locations in North America. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/physical-risk-and-the-2026-world-cup-5-highlights-from-our-latest-transition-finance-tracker/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/physical-risk-and-the-2026-world-cup-5-highlights-from-our-latest-transition-finance-tracker/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 126694 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2.jpg Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:10:15 +0000 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:44:20 +0000 On my list this month: five articles and a podcast that together examine the elusive qualities that drive long-term corporate performance. What’s on your list? https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/january-2026/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/january-2026/ Linda-Eling Lee 994751 image/png https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MSI-What-We-Are-Reading-January-2026-LinkedIn.png Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:44:20 +0000 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:53:30 +0000 The latest United Nations report released in the run-up to COP30 warns that the world is on track for warming between 2.3°C and 2.8°C above preindustrial levels. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/measuring-portfolio-alignment-at-the-speed-of-the-energy-transition/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/measuring-portfolio-alignment-at-the-speed-of-the-energy-transition/ Tanguy Séné 189258 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/data-scientist-analyzing-screens.jpg Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:53:30 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:52:57 +0000 Imagine a world without the Paris Agreement. December marked a decade since nearly 200 countries adopted the 27-page accord while meeting at the United Nations climate change conference in the French capital. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/what-if-the-paris-agreement-hadnt-happened/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/what-if-the-paris-agreement-hadnt-happened/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 218455 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/arid-desert-landscape.jpg Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:52:57 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:10:22 +0000 Artificial intelligence is reshaping every corner of the economy - but what does it really mean for private markets, an industry built on dense documents, human judgement and long-term relationships? https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/ai-big-data-and-the-future-of-private-markets-with-ludovic-phalippou/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/ai-big-data-and-the-future-of-private-markets-with-ludovic-phalippou/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 880917 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/shutterstock_2362078849.jpg Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:10:22 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:36:21 +0000 The sustainability commitments of insurers may provide a window into their resilience to financially relevant risks. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/do-insurers-sustainability-commitments-matter/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/do-insurers-sustainability-commitments-matter/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 432822 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/city_buildings_trees.jpg Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:36:21 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:47:16 +0000 Power giants across the Asia-Pacific region may be staring down a growing storm. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/how-physical-risk-is-testing-asias-electric-utilities/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/how-physical-risk-is-testing-asias-electric-utilities/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 70141 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/gowtham-agm-QCvXmoSnU5A-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:47:16 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:23:09 +0000 For investors, the outcomes of COP30 neither change the pace or scope of the energy transition nor mark a leap forward or a step back for carbon markets. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/no-major-progress-but-no-retreat-what-cop30-means-for-investors/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/no-major-progress-but-no-retreat-what-cop30-means-for-investors/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 660662 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Globe-Blue-Zone.jpg Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:23:09 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:23:51 +0000 The use of data-driven analytics can speed the ability of countries to implement their climate targets and transform energy-transition finance. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/conversations-from-cop30-harnessing-data-to-transform-transition-finance/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/conversations-from-cop30-harnessing-data-to-transform-transition-finance/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 895456 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/al_gore_msci_institute_cop30_panel.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:23:51 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:45:49 +0000 Effective packaging management is emerging as a key indicator of companies’ resilience and strategic foresight. Our Institute’s report, produced in collaboration with Planet Tracker, explores the financial and sustainability implications of microplastics exposure. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/nature-and-health/microplastics-macro-risks-and-the-cost-of-inaction/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/nature-and-health/microplastics-macro-risks-and-the-cost-of-inaction/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 487244 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/microplastics_the_cost_of_inaction.jpg Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:45:49 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:38:05 +0000 Companies are increasingly addressing the impacts of extreme weather events and other physical risks but market signals will be key in driving investment. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/are-companies-and-investors-ready-for-climate-shocks-5-takeaways-from-the-institutes-sao-paulo-roundtable/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/are-companies-and-investors-ready-for-climate-shocks-5-takeaways-from-the-institutes-sao-paulo-roundtable/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 178913 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/sao_paulo_road.jpg Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:38:05 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:50:58 +0000 Forests in Brazil can be significantly more valuable standing than when cleared for timber or agriculture, our modeling suggests. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/nature-and-health/mapping-the-hidden-wealth-of-brazils-forests/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/nature-and-health/mapping-the-hidden-wealth-of-brazils-forests/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 181913 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/brazil_amazon_river.jpg Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:50:58 +0000 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:36:40 +0000 The Institute’s inaugural cohort of climate scholars examined the power of MSCI’s scenario-analysis tool to serve as an indicator of movement in asset prices and the value of artificial intelligence in surfacing company spending as a proxy for climate readiness. https://www.msci-institute.com/education/climate-scholars-program/deepening-insight-into-corporate-use-of-carbon-credits-research-by-the-institutes-2025-climate-scholars/ https://www.msci-institute.com/education/climate-scholars-program/deepening-insight-into-corporate-use-of-carbon-credits-research-by-the-institutes-2025-climate-scholars/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 46844 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Firdowsa-Ali-and-Laura-Buenaventura.jpg Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:36:40 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:01:00 +0000 Companies are confronting the rise in physical risk head-on, with the overwhelming majority making plans to withstand the impacts a key part of risk management. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/what-the-market-thinks-findings-from-our-corporate-resilience-survey/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/what-the-market-thinks-findings-from-our-corporate-resilience-survey/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 419961 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/foliage-covered-buildings-in-europe.jpg Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:01:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:15 +0000 Private credit has surged in popularity, often described as a safer, higher-yield form of “shadow banking.” But is this description missing the point? https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/rethinking-private-credit-with-david-robinson/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/rethinking-private-credit-with-david-robinson/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 118799 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/david_robinson_video_thumb.jpg Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:15 +0000 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:38:33 +0000 MSCI’s private capital universe is helping to answer complex questions about how private markets create value, manage risk, and influence the broader economy. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/private-assets-celebrating-over-a-decade-of-academic-insights/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/private-assets-celebrating-over-a-decade-of-academic-insights/ Rumi Mahmood 191764 image/png https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/private_assets_wordmap.png Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:38:33 +0000 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:06 +0000 Here are the numbers that capture the state of transition finance at the end of Q3 and offer a snapshot of the shift to a low-carbon economy. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/5-takeaways-from-our-q3-transition-finance-tracker/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/5-takeaways-from-our-q3-transition-finance-tracker/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 20198 image/svg+xml https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/climate-scenario-tool-thumb-matrix-base.svg Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:06 +0000 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:31:17 +0000 No description available https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/article-6-finance-forum-recommendations-for-expanding-access-to-private-sector-capital/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/article-6-finance-forum-recommendations-for-expanding-access-to-private-sector-capital/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 3886291 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pexels-justin-wolfert-10969647-rotated.jpg Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:31:17 +0000 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:01:04 +0000 Private markets have become a cornerstone of institutional portfolios, but how can investors measure their true performance in a world of long horizons and limited transparency? https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/understanding-private-capital-alpha-with-greg-brown/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/understanding-private-capital-alpha-with-greg-brown/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 112807 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/tmp_greg_brown_thumb.jpg Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:01:04 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:41:11 +0000 From corporate spending on clean projects to comparing emissions reporting across regions, the Institute’s inaugural Research Challenge featured initiatives led by university students who spearheaded a series of projects designed to bridge real-world gaps in data on a series of topics in sustainability. https://www.msci-institute.com/education/climate-scholars-program/highlights-from-our-2025-student-research-challenge/ https://www.msci-institute.com/education/climate-scholars-program/highlights-from-our-2025-student-research-challenge/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 180206 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/scholars_research_thumb_3.jpg Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:41:11 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:55:22 +0000 A widely available technology may be key to solving an emerging problem for corporate sustainability disclosure. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/when-old-tech-beats-new-tech-sustainability-reporting-with-xbrl/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/when-old-tech-beats-new-tech-sustainability-reporting-with-xbrl/ John Turner 66266 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/code_on_screen.jpg Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:55:22 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:15:35 +0000 With billions on the move, Europe can become a go-to destination for climate-focused investment. If it can match its green ambition with high-growth opportunities. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/europe-can-become-a-go-to-destination-for-climate-investment/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/europe-can-become-a-go-to-destination-for-climate-investment/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 419961 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/foliage-covered-buildings-in-europe.jpg Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:15:35 +0000 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:24:47 +0000 No description available https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/your-climate-week-nyc-2025-cheat-sheet/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/your-climate-week-nyc-2025-cheat-sheet/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 54981 image/png https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/new-york-skyline-chart-3.png Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:24:47 +0000 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:05:12 +0000 The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly emerging as a strategic growth market for climate finance and clean technology, with China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) leading the way. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/five-lenses-on-sustainable-finance-in-southeast-asia-and-chinas-greater-bay-area/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/five-lenses-on-sustainable-finance-in-southeast-asia-and-chinas-greater-bay-area/ Rumi Mahmood 367881 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shenzhen_park.jpg Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:05:12 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:00:05 +0000 On our list this month: Searching for ROI in AI and new data on AI’s climate impacts. Plus the issues preventing a global plastics treaty, new evidence on the financial relevance of sustainability risk in credit markets, and debating how to frame public debate about climate change. https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-september/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-september/ Linda-Eling Lee 234260 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sunlight-through-woodland.jpg Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:00:05 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:25:33 +0000 Do commitments by companies to pursue sustainable practices benefit their bottom line or produce results in the real world? https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/do-commitments-matter/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/do-commitments-matter/ Guilherme de Melo Silva 393588 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/do-commitments-matter.jpg Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:25:33 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:40:47 +0000 Here are 10 numbers that capture the state of transition finance at the end of Q2 and offer a snapshot of the shift to a low-carbon economy. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/10-numbers-to-know-from-our-q2-transition-finance-tracker-copy/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/10-numbers-to-know-from-our-q2-transition-finance-tracker-copy/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 20198 image/svg+xml https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/climate-scenario-tool-thumb-matrix-base.svg Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:40:47 +0000 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:58:51 +0000 July is giving way to August, meaning that many of us will be taking time to recharge. For summer reading, I can never quite decide whether it’s time to play catch-up or to cut away. Either way, here for your getaway are some reads to consider. What’s on your list? https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-summer-edition/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-summer-edition/ Linda-Eling Lee 1019563 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/auvergne_landscape.jpg Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:58:51 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:56:52 +0000 Could trade tensions and U.S. policy uncertainty shift the eye of climate finance away from the world’s largest economy? That was the question at the center of a conversation hosted by the MSCI Sustainability Institute at London Climate Action Week https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/climate-capital-in-an-age-of-fragmentation-takeaways-from-our-london-climate-action-week-roundtable/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/climate-capital-in-an-age-of-fragmentation-takeaways-from-our-london-climate-action-week-roundtable/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 492436 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Institute-roundtable-photo.jpg Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:56:52 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:46:25 +0000 Could tensions over trade and changes in U.S. policy shift the eye of climate finance away from the world’s largest economy? https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/where-climate-finance-could-flow-next/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/where-climate-finance-could-flow-next/ Linda-Eling Lee 189428 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/climate-finance-flow.jpg Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:46:25 +0000 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:47:17 +0000 How is physical risk affecting the mortgage market? What path(s) might AI take? Plus: a typology for blended finance, key questions for corporate directors about nature, and a conversation with a startup founder at the forefront of climate adaptation. https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-june/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-june/ Linda-Eling Lee 328715 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/flowers-june-summer-sunrise4.jpg Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:47:17 +0000 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:57:54 +0000 In 2024 a majority (52%) of the world’s listed companies in developed markets — and 46% across all markets — proactively reached out to provide MSCI with updated sustainability-related information or to verify data we’ve already collected. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/dont-tell-companies-these-risks-arent-financially-relevant/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/dont-tell-companies-these-risks-arent-financially-relevant/ Linda-Eling Lee 423754 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/city-skyline-looking-up-tree.jpg Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:57:54 +0000 Tue, 27 May 2025 15:07:45 +0000 What does academic research reveal about the relationship between climate and sustainability factors and the performance of companies and investments — and how are investors and other stakeholders acting on that evidence? https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/how-sustainability-impacts-performance-insights-from-marcin-kacperczyk-and-ioannis-ioannou/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/how-sustainability-impacts-performance-insights-from-marcin-kacperczyk-and-ioannis-ioannou/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 489633 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Institute-panel-21-May.jpg Tue, 27 May 2025 15:07:45 +0000 Thu, 22 May 2025 09:44:08 +0000 To help you make sense of it all, the high-level primer below distils the essence of our full-length practical guide. Developed by MSCI’s scenarios team, it gives you the key takeaways for each scenario type at a glance, along with pointers on when and how to use them – individually or in combination. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/climate-scenario-analysis-101/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/climate-scenario-analysis-101/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 295504 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/climate-scenario-image.jpg Thu, 22 May 2025 09:44:08 +0000 Thu, 08 May 2025 08:45:16 +0000 We’re starting with Mark Carney on finance and values. Also on our list this month: new research on investing in climate adaptation from two of Asia’s biggest asset owners, a peek inside BYD’s megafactory, an investor toolkit for AI and water, and the physical risks of reshoring. https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-may/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-may/ Linda-Eling Lee 692026 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/shutterstock_700362007.jpg Thu, 08 May 2025 08:45:16 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:42:45 +0000 The energy transition is gaining momentum even as the physical risks of a warming world intensify. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/charting-transition-finance-our-transition-finance-tracker/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/charting-transition-finance-our-transition-finance-tracker/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 319983 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/lithium_flats_south_america_3.jpg Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:42:45 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:37:35 +0000 While the pace and extent of global greenhouse gas reductions remain uncertain, the intensifying effects of extreme weather and other climate impacts are fueling demand for products and services aimed at helping society adapt to and withstand a warming world. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/how-adaptation-finance-can-help-asia-withstand-a-hotter-future/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/how-adaptation-finance-can-help-asia-withstand-a-hotter-future/ Linda-Eling Lee 294835 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shanghai_heat_haze.jpg Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:37:35 +0000 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:47:03 +0000 With the #tariff-driven meltdown in financial markets top of mind, read on for an analysis from MSCI Research that examines how the levies could impact equity markets. https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-april/ https://www.msci-institute.com/type/article/what-were-reading-april/ Linda-Eling Lee 492324 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cherry_blossom_japan.jpg Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:47:03 +0000 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:23:14 +0000 Targeted insights and essential knowledge to support the development of frameworks informed by investment practice. https://www.msci-institute.com/education/policy-hub/ https://www.msci-institute.com/education/policy-hub/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 2038 image/svg+xml https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/900x900px-Nexus-Iterations_5_turquoise.svg Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:23:14 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:48:20 +0000 What is the one sustainability factor that matters most for financial performance? It’s a question I’ve been asked for years. The answer, as common sense suggests, is it depends on the sector. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/to-understand-sustainability-and-performance-tape-this-table-to-your-wall/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/risk-return/to-understand-sustainability-and-performance-tape-this-table-to-your-wall/ Linda-Eling Lee 221970 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/wall-chart-base-2.jpg Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:48:20 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:16:50 +0000 March 21 marks International Day of Forests, which the United Nations General Assembly designated in 2012 to raise awareness of the importance of forests for food security, biodiversity, climate stability and a sustainable world. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/nature-and-health/on-forest-day-3-charts-that-highlight-the-role-of-finance-in-forest-protection/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/nature-and-health/on-forest-day-3-charts-that-highlight-the-role-of-finance-in-forest-protection/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 477263 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/oil_palm_plantation.jpg Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:16:50 +0000 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:53:06 +0000 Climate finance has so far largely focused on putting money into efforts to cut carbon emissions. The MSCI Sustainability Institute set out to find the businesses needed to respond to the increasingly unavoidable impacts of a hotter world. https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/harnessing-ai-to-make-climate-adaptation-investable/ https://www.msci-institute.com/themes/climate/harnessing-ai-to-make-climate-adaptation-investable/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 266696 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/geodesic-dome-at-night.jpg Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:53:06 +0000 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:03:17 +0000 Topics ranging from consumer perceptions of sustainability to the value of accounting for carbon were among those examined in a recent research exchange co-hosted by the MSCI Sustainability Institute and researchers at Columbia Business School. https://www.msci-institute.com/education/insights-from-the-institutes-winter-research-exchange-with-columbia-business-school/ https://www.msci-institute.com/education/insights-from-the-institutes-winter-research-exchange-with-columbia-business-school/ MSCI Sustainability Institute 181655 image/jpeg https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Manhattanville_1.jpg Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:03:17 +0000