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Racing to a Net-Zero Economy

Sep 18, 2021

As global warming spurs more intense and frequent heatwaves, floods and droughts, companies are hurrying to scale near-term climate change solutions to help the world reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

How the Soil Itself Can Help Save Our Earth

Sep 18, 2021

Regenerative farming can help boost crop yields and fight climate change, and one nonprofit plans to incentivize more farmers to make the switch.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

UN Deputy Secretary-General on Reaching Sustainable Development Goals

Sep 22, 2021

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed talks with Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi about galvanizing business and society to reach the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Changing Tides - Water Scarcity

Feb 24, 2022

Water scarcity brings unique challenges in the path to a more sustainable future. Solving for them will mean both risk and opportunity for governments, corporates, and investors.

Technology

From the Sea to the Cloud

Sep 17, 2021

The Billion Oyster Project, with help from Morgan Stanley technologists, is setting up a data-tracking system for oysters, a species critical to thriving shoreline environments.

Wealth Management

How to Build a Green Portfolio

Mar 24, 2022

You can seek to generate positive financial returns while benefiting the environment. Here are some different ways to approach that transition.

Wealth Management

How to Tackle Climate Change in Your Portfolio

Mar 25, 2022

With threats from climate change mounting, learn how you can align your investment portfolio with your vision for a more sustainable world while pursuing your financial goals.

Research

Plugging into the Electrification Megatrend

Sep 16, 2021

What’s the lower-risk way to play compelling electrification themes, such as electric cars, modern energy grids, storage and distributed power? A unique take for investors.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

5 Recommendations for Assessing Real Estate Climate Risk

Jul 19, 2021

A new framework for assessing climate change data helps real estate investors measure risks, including extreme weather events and the costs of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

Morgan Stanley Commits $1 Trillion for Sustainable Solutions

Apr 27, 2021

We are tripling our pledge to finance low-carbon solutions as part of an enhanced effort to support the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Investment Management

Aligning Stock Investments With the Paris Agreement

Apr 22, 2021

These climate-change investing strategies can help investors prioritize their portfolios to address global warming.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

Sustainable Investing Challenge Taps Grad Students for Innovation

Mar 8, 2021

In its 11th year, the 2021 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge advances 16 teams of graduate students to the final round of competition.

Wealth Management

Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change

Mar 30, 2022

Climate change presents risks, but there are ways for investors to take part in positive change.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

Morgan Stanley Commits to Net-Zero Financed Emissions

Oct 29, 2020

Morgan Stanley’s commitment to reach net-zero financed emissions by 2050 is the firm’s latest effort to help facilitate a low-carbon world.

Investment Management

Managing Climate Change Risks with High Quality, Low Carbon Portfolios

Sep 21, 2020

Amid the devastation from climate-related disasters, more investors want to reduce their carbon footprint and still hit steady targets. Here’s a simple and sound approach.

Research

Energy and Climate Change: A Story in 11 Charts

Sep 18, 2020

Worldwide energy demand has risen steadily for the past half century—alongside CO2 emissions. Here are 11 revealing charts that tell the complex story of energy, economies and climate change.

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