STOXX^® Global ESG Environmental Leaders

The STOXX Benchmark ESG-X Indices are based on a selection of STOXX Benchmark Indices and apply standardized ESG exclusion screens. The screens are based on the responsible policies of leading asset owners and aim to reduce reputational and idiosyncratic risks.  

STOXX excludes companies that Sustainalytics considers to be non-compliant with its Global Standards Screening, that are involved in controversial weapons or severe controversies, are tobacco producers, or that either derive revenues from thermal coal ext have power generation capacity that utilizes thermal coal.  

STOXX Benchmark ESG-X Indices are suitable as underlying indices for mandates, passive funds, ETFs, structured products and listed derivatives, with the ambition to increase liquidity and lower the cost of trading.

Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the Data tab.

The STOXX Europe Sustainability 40 Index offers a consistent, flexible and investable blue-chip representation of the largest European sustainability leaders, i.e. the European top leaders in terms of long-term environmental, social and governance criteria. Compared to other equity indices, the STOXX Europe Sustainability 40 Index is weighted according to sustainability scores.
Based on the broad STOXX Europe Sustainability Index, the STOXX Europe Sustainability 40 Index covers 40 stocks from 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the Data tab.