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backS&P's Global Eco Index
Standard & Poor’s, the world’s leading index provider, has launched an investable index for investors seeking exposure to environmentally responsible investment strategies. The S&P Global Eco Index provides diversified, liquid exposure to 30 of the largest publicly listed companies operating in ecologyrelated industries, including clean energy production, water utilities and infrastructure, timber, environmental services and wastemanagement.
The S&P Global Eco Index covers 12 countries at launch with an adjusted market capitalisation of $376.87bn, including Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the United States.
“Investors the world over have come to understand that climate change and environmental responsibility are pressing issues that may present significant investment risks and opportunities,” said Steven Goldin, Vice President, Portfolio Services.
“By incorporating a diverse range of eco-friendly themes as well as adopting a global approach to a global challenge, the S&P Global Eco Index focuses on companies that have positioned themselves to address these challenges and this will in turn help investors to focus their investment decisions where there are potential environment-related economic benefits.”
www.standardandpoors.com/indices