Msci

Msci's reported carbon emissions

MSCI, headquartered in the US and operating in the services auxiliary to financial intermediation sector, has reported its carbon emissions for various years. In 2024, MSCI reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 57.0 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of Scope 1 emissions totalling about 543,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 97,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 50.8 billion kg CO2e. Significant contributions to Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (approximately 37.1 billion kg CO2e), employee commute (about 4.8 billion kg CO2e), and business travel (around 6.1 billion kg CO2e). The company has established robust climate commitments and targets. MSCI has committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2030 and its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, both from a 2019 baseline year. Furthermore, MSCI has set a long-term goal to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2040, also from a 2019 base year. These targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). MSCI is on track to meet its near-term targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and Scope 3 emissions. The company also aims for 100% renewable electricity usage and increasing the proportion of suppliers with science-based targets to 60% by 2025.