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Exploring the Growing Thematics Landscape
How are indices helping investors assess the growing range of thematic solutions? S&P DJI’s Ari Rajendra and BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs dive into the expanding landscape and the innovations and data helping investors at the leading edge of thematic trends.
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Historic Deal at COP28 to Transition away from All Fossil Fuels
Clean energy has certainly been a prominent topic in 2023, especially among those at the front and center of discussions at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, which just concluded. As we are approaching the end of 2023, we wanted to review the results of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index Series…
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Measuring the Global Clean Energy Opportunity Set
Climate change, resource scarcity and the transition to a low-carbon economy are creating robust, long-term demand for global clean energy solutions. Look inside the S&P Global Clean Energy Index, an innovative index built on robust datasets that seeks to track pure, liquid and transparent exposure to clean energy.
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Energy Transition Progression in H1 2023
As we kick off the second half of 2023, we wanted to review some of the key developments from the first half of the year in the clean energy space and review the results of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index Series rebalance from April. Key Developments Government Spending in Clean Energy Space Continues in…
Clean Energy Demand Fueled by Inflation Reduction Act
On Aug. 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which includes the largest ever climate-related investment by the U.S. federal government. Devoting USD 370 billion to climate and energy programs, the act commits the U.S. to a roughly 40% emissions reduction by 2030. This landmark bill is the latest example…
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Emerging Market-Listed Companies Enter the S&P Global Clean Energy Index
In October 2021, the S&P Global Clean Energy Index implemented most of the items addressed in the August 2021 consultation, which improved transparency, reduced the index’s carbon footprint and better aligned the index methodology with market trends.1 The latest rebalance (effective April 25, 2022), was a continuation of that consultation, with a focus on diversification…
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S&P Global Clean Energy Index Expands
Following a public consultation that concluded in March this year, S&P DJI announced the new composition of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index, which currently comprises 30 leading clean energy-related stocks, on April 2, 2021. The index is set to broaden when changes take effect on April 19, 2021. Clean energy is an area that…
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Renewable Diesel Feedstock – An Alternative Clean Energy Investment Part 1
Renewable diesel1 is one of the newer clean energy fuels on the market. It has become popular because it reduces emissions and has up to 85% less sulfur than ultra-low sulfur diesel. As clean air regulations and sustainability goals become more common, renewable diesel could continue growing in popularity. Renewable diesel can power conventional auto…
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Why Clean Energy Now
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that power generation coming from renewable sources, such as wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal, should provide the majority of the world’s energy needs by 2050.1 The use of renewable energy has been increasing significantly over the last decade, however its current level of consumption still lags those of…