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 (31.03.2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Total (without aggregated exclusions) | 142 | 8.73% |
| Weapons Of which non-conventional weapons* |
35 18 |
4.22% 1.54% |
| Coal | 29 | 1.38% |
| Gambling | 20 | 0.37% |
| Nuclear energy | 24 | 1.35% |
| GMO | 3 | 0.29% |
| Adult entertainment | 0 | - |
| Tobacco | 8 | 0.71% |
| Unconventional fossil fuels | 32 | 2.47% |
*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.