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- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
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- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
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- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
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- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
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Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Summit

Jan 17, 2020

We gathered company executives, institutional investors and policy makers to share ideas about innovations in sustainable finance.

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Discover the Sustainable Investing Summit

Explore Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Investing Summit, which gathered industry leaders to share ideas and insights about innovations in sustainable finance.

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Sustainable Finance’s New Era

A new era of innovation in sustainable finance is transforming how companies and investors operate.

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Focus on Finding Alpha Through Sustainability

The analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is a key input in potential above market-rate returns, according to Morgan Stanley’s $507 billion global asset manager.

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Reimagining the Plastics Economy

With environmental concerns more important than ever, consumers—and investors—are supporting companies on the right side of plastic waste.

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Climate Change as an Investment Megatrend

How investors, companies and regulators are recognizing climate change risks more than ever before.

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Blue Bonds: Sustainable Investing’s Next Wave

Blue bonds are Wall Street’s latest financing solution for one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges: Ocean conservation.

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Six Climate Investing Myths Debunked

The six biggest misconceptions preventing investors from funding solutions to climate challenges.

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The Water Crisis and Industries at Risk

These are some of the industries threatened by the world’s water crisis. How can investors protect assets?

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5 Climate Change Metrics for Investors in a Decarbonizing World

In the transition to a low-carbon economy, investors can harness new indicators to assess the risks and opportunities companies face due to climate change.

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Why Morgan Stanley Is Focusing on Plastic Waste

With our global reach and our integrated approach to solving the most complex problems, Morgan Stanley is well-positioned to help tackle the plastic waste issue.

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Sustainable Investing's Competitive Advantages

A new study shows that sustainable funds provide both financial performance and lowered risk, as well as ways to invest responsibly.

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Our Plastic Waste Resolution: Progress Six Months In

Scaling citizen science and green bonds are a few ways we’re advancing our commitment to help reduce plastic waste.

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Carbon Yield Fund Wins 2019 Sustainable Investing Challenge

The winning proposal from Northwestern University students would help farmers generate new revenue from carbon credits and more easily access organic markets.

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A Powerful New Tool Provides Insights to Sustainable Investors

How can investors gain insight into the impact of their investment portfolios? Our Morgan Stanley Impact Quotient tool distills complex data and tailors analysis to you.