MSCI Makes Implied Temperature Rise Data of Over 2,900 Companies Publicly Available
27 Outubro 2021 - 9:21AM
Business Wire
Underscores MSCI’s commitment to increase ESG
transparency and data for investors globally
With the critical COP26 conference just around the corner,
investors are seeking new levels of transparency into the alignment
of listed companies with global climate goals. MSCI (NYSE: MSCI), a
leading provider of critical decision support tools and services
for the global investment community, announced today it has made
the Implied Temperature Rise of over 2,900 companies (constituents
of MSCI ACWI Index) publicly available on its website, to allow
investors access to the data and transparency required to navigate
their transition to net-zero.
Implied Temperature Rise provides clarity and transparency on
the climate commitments of listed companies by assessing their
commitments to net-zero emissions using a simplified and powerful
forward-looking metric: companies’ alignment with global
temperature targets, which is expressed in degrees Celsius. MSCI
first announced the launch of this solution in September. The
Temperature Rise solution was modelled to meet the design
recommendations set out by the Task Force on Climate-Related
Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Portfolio Alignment Team for all
segments of the financial sector to measure and disclose
temperature alignment of portfolios as well as target-setting
frameworks.
Implied Temperature Rise captures crucial benchmarks, such as
the 2°C target set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, as well as the 1.5°C limit, popularized through the Paris
Agreement, as well as companies’ decarbonization plans. Implied
Temperatures are calculated by comparing companies’ projected
emissions with their allocation of the global remaining carbon
budget, a figure that sets the upper limit on allowable carbon
emissions to keep the planet below key temperature targets, a
benchmark that is also referenced in MSCI’s quarterly Net-Zero
Tracker.
Beginning today, global investors will be able to search a
company’s name or ticker to access its Implied Temperature Rise,
decarbonization target (through MSCI’s Target Scorecard), and its
MSCI ESG Rating which has been available since 2019. The publicly
available tools are available on MSCI’s website here.
Remy Briand, Global Head of ESG and Climate at MSCI,
said: “At MSCI, we are staunch advocates of the need for
greater transparency and consistent standards in ESG and Climate
metrics. Publishing the Implied Temperature Rise data is a natural
extension of the transparency work we started in 2019 when MSCI
published our ESG Ratings. As COP26 fast approaches, we are
confident this new data adds much-needed clarity to the discussion
on the role of capital markets in combating climate change. We are
proud to be a leader in driving ESG and Climate transparency,
equipping investors with the data they need as they sharpen their
focus on the financial impact of climate change, raising awareness
of the value of ESG data and ratings, and improving disclosure
standards.”
MSCI has and will continue to conduct proactive outreach to the
nearly 10,000 publicly listed companies to call for increased
climate disclosure by year end. MSCI invites all issuers to review
and provide feedback on their climate targets and commitments
through the MSCI ESG Issuer Communications Portal.
About MSCI Inc.
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools
and services for the global investment community. With over 50
years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power
better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and
analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more
effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced
solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve
transparency across the investment process.
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the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or
performance and involve risks that may cause actual results or
performance differ materially and you should not place undue
reliance on them. Risks that could affect results or performance
are in MSCI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal
year ended on December 31 that is filed with the SEC. MSCI does not
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