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.

Global Capital Markets

Companies Tap Bonds for Social Impact During Coronavirus

Sep 17, 2020

In response to the pandemic and widespread appeals for equality, many companies are turning to the bond market to raise money for projects targeting social change.

Sales and Trading

Foundations’ Social Bonds Offer Funding Lifeline for Nonprofits

Jul 17, 2020

In a move that could change philanthropy, foundations are asking investors to finance grant-making to nonprofits, which are essential to a post-pandemic recovery and more equitable future.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

Accelerating Systemic Change for Sustainability

Aug 12, 2020

Real progress toward a more sustainable world requires transformation across sectors and disciplines. Morgan Stanley’s new accelerator program aims to support such innovators.

Investment Management

5 Climate Change Metrics for Investors in a Decarbonizing World

Jun 23, 2020

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.

Investment Management

Coronavirus and the Butterfly Effect

May 28, 2020

How an increasingly interconnected world has amplified COVID-19’s repercussions and its ramifications for sustainable investing.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

7 Insights from Asset Owners on the Rise of Sustainable Investing

May 28, 2020

Sustainable investing is gaining traction in record numbers, according to key findings from Morgan Stanley’s new survey of institutional investors.