What is sustainable investing?

Sustainable investing is about investing in progress, and recognizing that companies solving the world’s biggest challenges can be best positioned to grow. It is about pioneering better ways of  doing business, and creating the momentum to encourage more and more people to opt in to the future we’re working to create.

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. You 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.

Sustainable solutions - Screens

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

Sustainable solutions - ESG

ESG

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

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Sustainable solutions - Thematic

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.

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Sustainable solutions - Impact

Impact

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

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Sustainable solutions - Impact

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
Demographic shifts
A new and more diverse generation of investors are seeking sustainable solutions at the heart of their investment portfolios.
Government policies
Government policies
Evolving government policy is prompting large institutions around the world to put capital towards sustainable investments.
Evolving views on risk
Evolving views on risk
Improving quality and availability of ESG data can help investors identify previously hidden risks and opportunities.

Building a sustainable portfolio

The iShares range of sustainable funds is the broadest in the industry, covering a comprehensive spectrum of exposures and outcomes. We believe that there is an ETF for every kind of sustainable investor.

SAEU
12 bps
European stocks
SAWD
20 bps
World stocks
SUSU
15 bps
0-3 year $
corp bonds
SASU
7 bps
US stocks
SUOE
18 bps
€ corp bonds
SUSE
25 bps
0-3 year €
corp bonds
SAJP
20 bps
Japanese stocks
SAEM
18 bps
Emerging market
stocks
EMES
45 bps
Emerging market
bonds

Find the sustainable solution for you

Why iShares for sustainable investing?

Purpose
Purpose
Invest with purpose. Take a sustainable approach to pursuing your financial goals.
Access
Access
A suite of sustainable building blocks for the core of your portfolio.
Low-cost
Low-cost
The iShares sustainable core suite delivers a 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.

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iShares Green Bond Index Fund (IE)

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.

Larry Fink
Chairman and CEO, BlackRock
"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