{"id":56900,"date":"2016-10-10T00:06:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T22:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.next-finance.net\/innovation\/solactive-launches-sustainable-development-goals-world-index\/"},"modified":"2016-10-10T00:06:43","modified_gmt":"2016-10-09T22:06:43","slug":"solactive-launches-sustainable-development-goals-world-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beta.next-finance.net\/en\/innovation\/solactive-launches-sustainable-development-goals-world-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Solactive launches Sustainable Development Goals World Index"},"content":{"rendered":"

Solactive announces the launch of the Solactive Sustainable Development Goals World Index \u2013 a new index which enables investors to gain exposure to companies that have been identified as making a significant contribution to the advancement of the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BNP Paribas plans to issue structured products tied to the indices later this year.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

The United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 goals established to guide international cooperation to achieve sustainable development, end poverty and tackle climate change. They were adopted
\nby UN member countries in September 2015 and require active participation from governments, corporations and investors.<\/p>\n

The Solactive Sustainable Development Goals World Index consists of 50 equally-weighted companies which have a clear, positive net impact on sustainable development. Eligibility for inclusion is determined based on
\nVigeo Eiris\u2019 Equitics\u00ae methodology which maps the SDGs against the companies\u2019 products, services and behaviours. <\/p>\n

Companies for whom sustainable products such as renewable energy or essential medicines represent a significant proportion of activity are eligible. Each company is rated with regard to their impact on people, the planet and their business practices. Additional levels of filtering are embedded into the process: a carbon footprint exclusion filter is applied based on the companies\u2019 carbon emissions and energy transition strategies. Companies involved in disputable industries such as nuclear, tobacco or firearms are also left out.<\/p>\n

The same treatment is applied to companies which have been the subject of critical controversies such as human rights violations. <\/p>\n

The ESG screenings are then combined with a low volatility filter, while applying country and sector caps. The Index rules require the inclusion of stocks from Europe, Asia and America, thus making the Index global in scope.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Henning Kahre, Head of Research, Solactive AG, commented: \u201cWe at Solactive see increasing demand for indices offering ESG compliant access to markets as a result of long-term initiatives such as UN\u2019s SDGs. For the
\nSolactive Sustainable Development Goals Index we combine our expertise in ESG focused index design with strong and experienced partners in the space, on the ESG research as well as on the product side. Furthermore, this new index series adds a Smart Beta layer on top of the initial universe of stocks, combining two of the most relevant themes in the indexing industry these days.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Neven Graillat, Head of Sustainable Investment Solutions, BNP Paribas Global Markets, said: \u201cThe 2030 agenda
\nfor sustainable development is a transformative global framework for people, the planet and prosperity, and
\napplies to each and every one of us over the next 15 years. Financial markets must support commercial
\ninnovations to deliver on the SDGs, and we believe that investors and corporations have a major role to play.
\nThis is the idea behind the Goal 17 Partnership for the Goals. Sustainability is at the core of BNP Paribas\u2019 strategy
\n\u2013 we want to deliver long term solutions for our clients and do business which has a positive impact on society
\nand the environment. So we are pleased to have licensed this unique set of indices which will enable investors
\nto allocate their capital towards companies that are leading the way in terms of advancing the UN\u2019s SDGs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Michael Notat, Head of Global Markets at Vigeo Eiris, said: \u201cThis new SDGs index is a great means to invest in
\nlong term value creation through a precise selection of companies based on their business behavior, the nature
\nof their activities with regard to SDGs and their carbon strategy. It brings together a set of companies that are
\ncommitting not only to sustainable growth in their products and services but as well in their way of doing
\nbusiness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Solactive Sustainable Development Goals World Index is available in EUR and USD and is calculated as a Net
\nTotal Return Index. The Index is also available with a Risk Control (RC) feature, using a target volatility level of 8%
\nfor the EUR version and 10% for the USD index. The 50 components are equally-weighted as of the relevant
\nselection day and the composition is adjusted annually. The Solactive Sustainable Development Goals World
\nIndex is based on 100 at the close of trading on the start date (29th of December 2000). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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