WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE INVESTING?

Sustainable investing was once viewed as a trade-off between value and "values." Yet today, it’s something investors can no longer afford to ignore.

More granular data, sophisticated analysis and shifting societal beliefs have transformed sustainable investing from an asset class on the periphery of a portfolio to an approach investors are using to build their core.

Through the combination of traditional investment approaches with environmental, social and governance (ESG) insights, investors ranging from global institutions to individuals are taking a sustainable approach to pursuing their investment goals.

Capital at Risk: The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. The investor may not get back the amount originally invested.

How to invest sustainably

From eliminating certain exposures to aligning capital with specific positive outcomes, there is a broad spectrum of ways to incorporate sustainable investing into your portfolio.

Exclusions

Removal of companies based on specific companies or sectors that pose certain risks or violate an investor's values.

See iShares ESG screens range

ESG

A rules-based approach to selecting companies based on their commitments to positive environmental, social and governance business practices.

See iShares ESG integration range

Sustainable themes

Focus on a particular E, S, or G issue or megatrend, for example clean energy or the diversity of a company’s workforce.

See iShares thematic range

Impact

Commitment to meeting both non-financial and financial targets, geared towards achieving a specific measurable positive outcome.

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There is no guarantee that a positive investment outcome will be achieved.

THE GROWTH OF SUSTAINABLE INVESTING

The number and diversity of investors responding to these opportunities are on the rise for several reasons:

Demographic shifts

A new and more diverse generation of investors are seeking sustainable solutions at the heart of their investment portfolios.

Government policies

Evolving government policy is prompting large institutions around the world to put capital towards sustainable investments.

Evolving views on risk

Improving quality and availability of ESG data can help investors identify previously hidden risks and opportunities.

SUSTAINABILITY: THE FUTURE OF INVESTING

WHY iSHARES FOR SUSTAINABLE INVESTING?

Purpose

Invest with purpose. Take a sustainable approach to pursuing your financial goals.

Access

A suite of sustainable building blocks for the core of your portfolio.

Low-cost

iShares offers a full range of broad exposures at a competitive price.

ALL iSHARES SUSTAINABLE FUNDS

ESG ratings and characteristics can help investors integrate more non-financial but material information into their investment process. Visit each fund’s product page to learn more about its ESG profile.

EXCLUSIONS

Equity

iShares MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETF

SASU USD / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened UCITS ETF

SAEM USD / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI EMU ESG Screened UCITS ETF

SLMA EUR / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI World ESG Screened UCITS ETF

SAWD USD / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI Japan ESG Screened UCITS ETF

SAJP USD / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI USA Islamic UCITS ETF

ISUS USD / Distributing

Equity

iShares MSCI World Islamic UCITS ETF

ISWD USD / Distributing

Equity

iShares Dow Jones Global Sustainability Screened UCITS ETF

IGSG USD / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI EM Islamic UCITS ETF

ISEM USD / Distributing

Equity

iShares Dow Jones Eurozone Sustainability Screened UCITS ETF (DE)

SUBEEX EUR / Distributing

Equity

iShares MSCI Europe ESG Screened UCITS ETF

SLMC EUR / Accumulating

ESG

Equity

iShares MSCI Europe ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EEUD EUR / Distributing

Equity

iShares MSCI EMU ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EMUD EUR / Distributing

Equity

iShares MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EEJD USD / Distributing

Equity

iShares MSCI World ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EEWD USD / Distributing

Equity

iShares MSCI USA ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EEDS USD / Distributing

Equity

iShares MSCI EM ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EDM2 USD / Accumulating

Fixed Income

iShares € Corp Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF

SUSE EUR / Distributing

Fixed Income

iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG UCITS ETF

EHYA EUR / Accumulating

Fixed Income

iShares € Corp Bond ESG UCITS ETF

SUOE EUR / Distributing

Fixed Income

iShares J.P. Morgan ESG $ EM Bond UCITS ETF

EMES USD / Distributing

Fixed Income

iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG UCITS ETF

DHYD USD / Distributing

SRI RANGE

Equity

iShares MSCI World SRI UCITS ETF

SUSW USD / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF

SUSM USD / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI Europe SRI UCITS ETF

IESE EUR / Accumulating

Equity

iShares MSCI Japan SRI UCITS ETF

SUJP USD / Accumulating

SUSTAINABLE THEMES

Equity

iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF

INRG USD / Distributing

IMPACT

Fixed Income

iShares Green Bond Index Fund (IE)

EUR / Class Institutional Hedged / Accumulating

EXPLORE ALL iSHARES SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

BlackRock’s commitment
to sustainability

BlackRock is committed to sustainable outcomes and long-term value for our firm and our clients. Our intention is to maintain and act upon a long-term view in the way we conduct our business, invest, serve our clients and give back to the communities in which we and our clients live and work.

First and foremost, our job is to help grow our clients’ assets. In doing so, our unique investment platform, technology, and risk analytics enable us to identify and offer exposure to attractive sustainable investment opportunities, helping investors identify long-term investing opportunities to accomplish more with their dollars.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors relevant to a company's business can provide essential insights into management effectiveness and thus a company's long-term prospects.

Larry Fink Chairman and CEO, BlackRock

'Purpose and Profit' - Larry Fink's letter to CEOs

This material is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product or to adopt any investment strategy.