Even the Chinese get it: New sustainability index for China equities

China has taken a major step in the promotion of sustainable investment in the country with the launch of its first ESG-based (environmental, social, governance) index, a joint venture between Chinese Securities Index Company (CSI) and ECPI, the Italian-based ESG index and research group. The CSI ECPI China ESG 40 Equity Index is made up of 40 domestic companies listed either on the Shanghai or the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, both joint owners of CSI. The index constituents will be the best Chinese companies meeting its sustainability criteria.  Read more