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Reversing the Entropy of Climate Change
According to the second law of thermodynamics, the state of disorder or chaos of a system, also known as entropy, increases over time, defining the so-called arrow of time. Applying this analogy to Earth, is the world headed into chaos as climate change unfolds? Not necessarily. Just as entropy can decrease if useful work is…
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Minimizing Carbon Intensity with the S&P Carbon Control Indices
When it comes to climate change, one of the most effective mitigation options is to decarbonize the economy.1 Not only does the world need to rethink energy systems, transport technologies and materials production processes, but also the role of capital in financing the low-carbon transition. Low-carbon indices offer market participants an efficient way of managing…
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How Efficient Is the S&P/KRX Carbon Efficient Capped Index?
Following the South Korean government’s announcement of the Green New Deal in the summer of 2020, S&P Dow Jones Indices and the Korea Exchange (KRX) partnered to launch the S&P/KRX Carbon Efficient Capped Index on Nov. 16, 2020. The S&P/KRX Carbon Efficient Capped Index seeks to provide exposure to the Korean equities market, while also…
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Understanding the ESG Consequences of Factor-Based Investing: Part 1
“Sustainable investing must go mainstream. Fortunately, the momentum is growing.” – Mark Carney Mark Carney’s statement underpins the sentiment of the investment community, where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have entered the forefront of investors’ priorities. Whether factor indices have ESG principles integrated or not, understanding a factor’s influence on ESG characteristics,…
What Is the Impact of a Company’s Environmental Data on its Weight in an Index?
One of the key objectives for the recently launched S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is to motivate companies within the baseline index, TOPIX, to increase their level of environmental disclosure. By incorporating a mechanism to adjust constituent weights by their respective environmental data, the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index has been designed to incentivize all companies, regardless…
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Steps Toward a Low-Carbon Economy: From Footprints to Forward Estimates of Earnings at Risk
The landmark Paris Agreement to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy marked a sea change in the global fight against climate change. A swelling tide of carbon-limiting regulations has since emerged, shifting the narrative from a largely ethical debate to a material set of risks and opportunities for the financial markets, today. As the…
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Will Low-Carbon Trends in the U.S. Continue?
When people think of a low-carbon economy, the U.S. may not be the first one to come to mind. In almost all things ESG, Europe is considered the leader. However, the U.S. market has made some strides in recent years. The carbon footprint of the S&P 500® has actually been declining since 2011, as illustrated…