Climate Impact Screening of Nasdaq Helsinki Page 1 Dr. Maximilian Horster, Partner, South Pole Group Emma Henningsson, Investor Team, CDP South Pole Group and CDP · 4th November 2015
Apr 13, 2017
Climate Impact Screening of Nasdaq
Helsinki
Page 1
Dr. Maximilian Horster, Partner, South Pole GroupEmma Henningsson, Investor Team, CDP
South Pole Group and CDP · 4th November 2015
About South Pole GroupSouth Pole Group and CDP · 4th November 2015
We measure and reduce environmental
and social impact for 1’000+ clients.
We enable our customers to create value
from sustainability-related activities.
Our staff of 130 employees in 17 offices
worldwide are passionate to fight climate
change.
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A node for environmental information
CLIMATE CHANGE
FORESTS
WATER
Investors & Purchasing
organisations
Corporations
Authority
Information
Decision criteria
Authority
SUPPLY CHAIN
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Climate Change embraced by investorsSouth Pole Group and CDP · 4th November 2015 Page 6
Global Investor
Statement on Climate
Change of 350 investors
Portfolio Decarbonization
Coalition is formed, with
now 10 members
Montreal Pledge is
announced. Over 100
signatories (USD 3tn+)
Mandatory investments
footprinting in France
Low Carbon Investment Registry
reports USD 24bn of emission
reducing investments by 45 investors
Task
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Screen the 124 companies of the Nasdaq Helsinki for
their climate impact
Set the results in relation to investments into the
index
Compare the outcome against the OSEBX (Norway),
DAX (Germany), Eurostoxx 50 and MSCI World
Approach
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Establish the carbon footprint of 1’275 companies
Relate results to each index investor’s «ownership»
of these companies to establish an «investment
carbon footprint»
Complement this with qualitative climate strategy data
of the underlying companies
Comparison Nasdaq Helsinki versus Benchmarks
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EUR 1m invested into the Nasdaq Helsinki and the
Benchmarks.
Nasdaq Helsinki’s annual greenhouse gas
exposure yields «shadow costs» of 32 basis points.
When including indirect emissions, the intensity tripples…
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…while all other indexes have a higher relative indirect emission intensity
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EUR 1m invested into the Nasdaq Helsinki and
the Benchmarks.
Materials and Utilities companies are the largestcontributors
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The 10 largest contributors account for 85% ofemissions..
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…which is not linked to the top 10 companies byportfolio weight
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34 % of companies report their greenhouse gas emissions
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Not reporting is typically an indicator for lack of a
climate strategy.
75% of capital invested in very transparent companies
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Indicators of best practice in carbon management
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82% 80% 80% 77% 76%
15%
Disclosure to CDP Board or seniormanagement
responsibility forclimate change
Climate changeintegrated into
business strategy
Have GHG target Emissionreduction
initiatives ongoingin the reporting
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Selected key indicators
Nasdaq Helsinki
Increasing maturity in action for carbon management
Many companies achieve high scores on climate performance
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Free tool for screening your own Finlandportfolio
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www.sitra.fi/sites/default/files/u489/20151030_final_nasdaq_omx_helsinki_tool.xlsm
Strategies to act
Measure & set targets Set reduction targets for yourself & asset
managers
Communicate Report your climate impact to stakeholders
Engage Engage on Transparency and Performance
Hedge Focus on likely winners of low carbon economy
Price externalities Apply environmental cost, offset GHG emissions
Divest Avoid fossil fuel exposure entirely
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CLIMPAX – a game changer for retail investors
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University of
Hamburg
Thank youSouth Pole Group and CDP · 4th November 2015 Page 30
Dr Maximilian Horster
Emma Henningsson