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 (31.01.2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Total (without aggregated exclusions) | 140 | 6.94% |
| Weapons Of which non-conventional weapons* |
32 18 |
3.44% 1.44% |
| Coal | 47 | 2.11% |
| Gambling | 19 | 0.36% |
| Nuclear energy | 32 | 1.99% |
| GMO | 2 | 0.18% |
| Adult entertainment | 0 | - |
| Tobacco | 8 | 0.72% |
| Unconventional fossil fuels | 26 | 1.05% |
*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.