Assessing and Unlocking the Value of Emerging Markets Sustainability Indices
This report explores the rapid expansion of sustainability indices in emerging markets and the potential of these indices to support broader sustainability efforts. It looks at 17 emerging market sustainability indices, comparing and contrasting bu...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/721481468154479233/Assessing-and-unlocking-the-value-of-emerging-markets-sustainability-indices http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27459 |
| Summary: | This report explores the rapid expansion
of sustainability indices in emerging markets and the
potential of these indices to support broader sustainability
efforts. It looks at 17 emerging market sustainability
indices, comparing and contrasting business models,
sustainability objectives, and construction methodologies,
and identifying obstacles in establishing a viable business
model. Specifically, this report examines three related
questions: 1) why are emerging markets sustainability
indices being launched? 2) What role can these indices play
in adding value for investors and other stakeholders? 3) How
can index providers and other market players enhance the
potential for emerging markets sustainability indices to add
value to investors and other stakeholders? With this report,
IFC wants to initiate a dialogue on a stronger and more
durable business model for emerging markets sustainability
indices. The study was commissioned by IFC in partnership
with the Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency in addition to Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands and Norway; and was conducted by Esty
Environmental Partners. |
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