A custom index calculated by MSCI based on the exclusion list provided by Ethos
Exclusions
Companies whose products related to the excluded activities below account for more than 5% of global turnover are excluded. Companies whose aggregate turnover or revenue from several excluded activities exceeds 5% are also excluded.
| Sector | Number of excluded companies | Weight in the MSCI World index (31.07.2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Total (without aggregated exclusions) | 147 | 9.31% |
| Weapons Of which non-conventional weapons* |
57 18 |
4.18% 1.60% |
| Coal | 34 | 1.92% |
| Gambling | 16 | 0.34% |
| Nuclear energy | 29 | 2.00% |
| GMO | 3 | 0.28% |
| Adult entertainment | 0 | - |
| Tobacco | 9 | 0.81% |
| Unconventional fossil fuels | 39 | 2.93% |
*Weapons prohibited by Articles 7 to 8a of the Federal Act on War Material (nuclear, biological and chemical weapons as well as anti-personnel mines and cluster munition).
Furthermore, the index excludes companies whose conduct violates the fundamental principles of ethics and sustainable development.