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Investing in a low-carbon transition: Carbon footprint savings with green MSCI indices

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Analysis of 20 MSCI green indices reveals significant CO2 emissions reductions in global equity investments.

Investing in green MSCI indices led to average CO2 reductions, with SRI achieving 61% less emissions.
On average, $1000 in green indices saved up to 1429 kg of CO2 emissions compared to standard benchmarks.
Robust relationships between green criteria and lower emissions were confirmed across various control variables.
Implementing standardized ESG metrics is vital to bolster confidence in green investing initiatives.

Heldmann et al. (2025) studied this question.

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