Starting with the Nasdaq-100 index, companies which are involved in controversial business activities, such as tobacco or controversial weapons, are excluded. There are further exclusions for companies which do not comply with the UN Global Compact principles, for those involved in severe controversies and for those whose economic value is deemed to be at severe risk from ESG factors (all as determined by Sustainalytics). Constituent weights are then tilted towards companies with more attractive ESG risk ratings.
The result is the Nasdaq-100 ESG Index which our Invesco Nasdaq-100 ESG UCITS ETF tracks, an ETF for the ESG investor.