‘Clean’ Company Index Trounced Peers Over Past Decade

Group 1 - The Clean200 index, which includes US companies generating over half their revenue from sustainable activities, has outperformed the broader market with a gross total return of 283% since July 1, 2016, compared to 221% for the MSCI ACWI and 111% for the MSCI ACWI/Energy Index [2] - Companies in the Clean200 index have been growing revenues at rates approximately double those of the larger economy, indicating strong performance despite varying market conditions [3] - The index is heavily weighted in sectors such as industrials, consumer discretionary, materials, information technology, utilities, health care, and communications, reflecting a diverse range of sustainable investments [4] Group 2 - Renewable sources of electricity accounted for over 90% of the world's added capacity last year, with significant contributions from states like Texas, which leads in wind energy production and is a major solar producer [4] - Major companies like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. are prominent in sustainable investment funds, such as the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF, which has returned an average of 13% over five years [6]