Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive | MSCI Inc has demonstrated a comprehensive level of transparency in disclosing its climate lobbying activities. The company has explicitly named numerous specific climate-related policies and regulations it has engaged with, such as the "EU Sustainable Finance Package," the "SEC Proposed Climate-Disclosure Rules," the "Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions in the United States," and the "Green and Blue Bonds as a mode of Sustainable Finance in India." These disclosures provide detailed information about the policies engaged with, their objectives, and the geographical scope of the engagements. MSCI has also been transparent about its lobbying mechanisms and targets, detailing its participation in structured groups like the "EU Commission's Technical Expert Group (TEG)," the "Ad-hoc Working Group for the EU Ecolabel," and the "EFRAG's European Lab Project Task Force." It has disclosed direct engagements with specific policymaking entities, such as the "FDIC," the "Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)," and the "New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)," through mechanisms like public consultations, providing recommendations, and participating in expert committees. Furthermore, MSCI has clearly articulated the specific outcomes it seeks through its lobbying efforts, such as influencing the FDIC principles by recommending changes to asset size thresholds, enhancing climate-related disclosures with quantitative metrics, and defining standards for an EU Ecolabel for financial services. These disclosures illustrate MSCI's commitment to transparency and its active role in shaping climate-related policies and regulations. | 4 |