The world’s largest asset manager, with $6.32 trillion under management, also launched six new sustainable equity exchange-traded funds

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Overall, this period of market turbulence and economic uncertainty has further reinforced our conviction that ESG characteristics indicate resilience during market downturns.Another key piece of the resilience story has been investor preference for sustainable assets during the crisis. Putting sustainability at the center of how we invest BlackRock has unveiled sweeping changes in an effort to position itself as a leader in sustainable investing after criticism that the company has failed to use its clout to combat climate change. On the Europe fund, excluded companies include Shell, Novartis, British American Tobacco, Rio Tinto and Airbus.Philipp Hildebrand, BlackRock’s vice chairman, said: “This is the first time we have moved away from niche solutions, which we’ve had for some time, to the full suite [of ESG assets], including fixed income. But given the scale and urgency of the climate change threat — and Fink's 2018 letter — this may be a situation where the firm should consider joining a coalition. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Our corporate governance framework is a set of principles, guidelines and practices that support consistent financial performance and long-term value creation for our shareholders.BlackRock and its Board believe diversity in the boardroom is critical to the success of the Company and its ability to create long-term value for our shareholders. Data for the non-ESG funds has been rolled out too, which supports the idea that sustainability is an important factor in all investments, not just those specifically designed and marketed around the concept. There are also examples of situations where the firm's voting practices appear to conflict directly with the sustainability mandate of a fund. Second, there’s going to be an increased expectation on companies around traditional governance issues, but also questions of a company’s purpose and its contribution to the communities that it operates in.Across all these areas we believe that sustainability issues will become even more salient in the investment conversation going forward.

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Equities began their steep descent in late February, and in the course of one month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 10,000 points (34%)The concept of sustainable investing can mean different things. Terry Slavin reports on how the asset manager has responded to booming ESG demand in Europe with new exchange-traded funds that are targeting a 30% decrease in emissions, and no loss of performance BlackRock has thrown its weight behind the sustainable investment movement by becoming the first asset manager to publish the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings of companies across its entire iShares investment portfolio.The world’s largest asset manager, with $6.32 trillion under management, also launched six new sustainable equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which target a 30% carbon reduction compared with six parent MSCI indices with no loss of performance.“We are offering retail investors access to the same indices, but with a 30% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. This includes clean energy investments for clients who wish to access the green and energy transition sectors. In the first quarter of 2020, Morningstar reported 51 out of 57 of their sustainable indices outperformed their broad market counterparts, and MSCI reported 15 of 17 of their sustainable indices outperformed broad market counterparts - robust across region and index methodology.For investors, the most important question is why?

For example, BlackRock's Impact US Equity fund  demanding improved greenhouse gas (GHG) disclosure last year, even though carbon intensity is one of the fund's priority impacts.In terms of direct engagement, BlackRock is still notably absent from the initiative, a network of over 340 investors with $32 trillion in assets under management. Use the resources below to go from understanding the space to building sustainable portfolios. Please try again later. Environmental sustainability. BlackRock recognizes that sound environmental management is central to our business, important to our employees and clients and key to securing our future. This feature is not available right now. At BlackRock, we’re committed to making sustainable investing as simple as traditional investing. BlackRock Investment Stewardship's approach to engagement on climate risk Jan 31, 2019. Our view: Companies with strong profiles on material sustainability issues have potential to outperform those with poor profiles.