Standard & Poor’s, the world’s leading index provider, today announced the launch of a new investable index for investors seeking exposure to….
environmentally responsible investment strategies. The S&P Japan Eco Index provides diversified, liquid exposure to 25 of the largest publicly listed companies operating in ecology-related industries, including clean energy production, water utilities and infrastructure, timber, environmental services and waste management.
“Investors have come to understand that climate change and environmental responsibility are pressing issues that may present significant investment risks and opportunities,” said Seiichiro Uchi, Vice President, Index Services for Standard & Poor’s. “By incorporating a diverse range of eco-friendly themes into the premier Japanese stocks, the S&P Japan 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.”
To be eligible for inclusion in the S&P Japan Eco Index, companies must have total market capitalization of at least JPY 10 billion, and a three-month average daily trading value of more than JPY 50 million. Also, companies who have businesses focusing on the areas such as water processing, alternative energy, and environmental services are selected to the index.
The S&P Japan Eco Index is a part of the widely used S&P Global Thematic Index Series, which provides exposure to budding investment themes that cut across traditional industry definitions and geographic boundaries.
Source: ETFWorld.com – Standard & Poor’s
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