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![Three Different Flavors for a Sustainable US Equity Portfolio](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Diana-USA-500-June-2021-intro-900x350.jpg)
The latest Qontigo whitepaper analyzes the risk, return and impact profile of three ESG indices tracking the STOXX® USA 500 benchmark: the STOXX® USA 500 ESG Broad Market, STOXX® USA 500 ESG Target and STOXX® USA 500 ESG Target TE. The study reveals that while performance and risk across the three ESG variants are similar to those of the parent benchmark, differences exist in the active risk and constitution of the portfolios.
![Three Different Flavors of Sustainable Investing in the US](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Three-Different-Flavors-of-Sustainable-Investing-in-the-US-900x350.jpg)
The STOXX® USA 500 ESG Broad Market, ESG Target, and ESG Target TE indices aim to provide alternatives for index investors and product issuers who are looking to switch to more sustainable versions of traditional benchmarks.
![Driving Impact Through SDG Alignment](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ESG-Investor.png)
In this ESG Investor article, Qontigo’s Rodolphe Bocquet comments on SDGs and their applicability to corporates.
![Video: Qontigo Sustainable Investment](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/europe-600-climate-sustainable-intro-900x350.jpg)
Understanding and addressing ESG related risk is core to investment decisions today. We follow a collaborative approach to work with you to define and target your sustainability parameters and goals.
![Qontigo Submits a Letter to the SEC in Response to the “Request for Public Comments on Climate Change Disclosures”](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-leaf-green-esg-intro-900x350.jpg)
Corporate | ESG & Sustainability
Qontigo Submits a Letter to the SEC in Response to the “Request for Public Comments on Climate Change Disclosures”
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a request for public comments on climate change disclosures. Qontigo submitted a comment letter calling for mandatory and consistent climate disclosure across markets, sectors, asset categories, issuers, and economic activities.
![STOXX Europe 600 ESG-X Options Near EUR 2 Billion in Open Interest](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Options1-intro-900x350.jpg)
The contracts are part of an expanding family of sustainability-focused listed derivatives designed to tap increasing demand as investors turn to ESG-compliant instruments to manage portfolios.
![The Best Bang for Your Climate-Aware Buck (or Pound, Euro, Yen – You Name It)](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/buck-intro-900x350.jpg)
The race to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 is on, and many investors are adopting indices with a decarbonization path to achieve their climate objectives. Our latest whitepaper looks at Paris-aligned indices covering the US and Europe and seeks to answer the following questions: in which region can investors make the most impact, and how much risk are they taking in the process?
![Taking Temperature Part 2: US Enters Climate Financial Regulation Era](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Taking-Temp-2-intro-900x350.jpg)
US policymakers have in recent months stepped up efforts to address climate risk in financial markets. During a webinar organized by Responsible Investor, a panel of experts from 2° Investing Ventures, ISS ESG, New York Department of Financial Services, PRI and Qontigo, discussed these moves and explored some of the directions US climate regulation may take.
![Net Zero: Measuring the impact of your investments (Savvy Investor Special Report, 2021)](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Savvy-Special-Report-June-2021-listing.png)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Net Zero: Measuring the impact of your investments (Savvy Investor Special Report, 2021)
This Special Report discusses the increasing importance of sustainability for investors. It also outlines how investors are able to the measure the carbon footprint of their portfolios, and ensure they meet their climate goals.
![The Best Bang for Your Climate-Aware Buck (Or Pound, Euro, Yen – You Name It)](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/thebestbangforyourclimateawarebuck_wp_intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
The Best Bang for Your Climate-Aware Buck (Or Pound, Euro, Yen – You Name It)
In this paper we attempt to answer the following questions: in which region can you make the most impact, and how much active risk is required to achieve your climate goals?
![New Qontigo Study Looks into Expanding Landscape of Forward-looking Climate Metrics](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FLCMs-2nd-try-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
New Qontigo Study Looks into Expanding Landscape of Forward-looking Climate Metrics
A new whitepaper from Qontigo’s Sustainable Investment team is a primer to understanding and untangling the multiple — and often confusing — climate data alternatives that have emerged in recent years.
![Forward-looking Climate Metrics: An introduction to the current global landscape](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-leaf-green-esg-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Forward-looking Climate Metrics: An introduction to the current global landscape
In this paper we review some of the most prominent forward-looking climate metrics (FLCMs) that are currently available to investors, including proprietary methodologies developed by dedicated providers.