International Vegan Climate Index®
- The International Vegan Climate Index (VEGANX), developed by Beyond Investing is a passive, rules-based index of Global (excluding US) large and mid cap stocks, screened according to vegan and climate-conscious principles.
- VEGANX excludes companies engaged in animal exploitation, defense, human rights abuses, fossil fuels extraction and energy production, and other environmentally damaging activities.
- VEGANX demonstrates that it is possible to obtain broad-based market exposure, whilst adhering to animal and environmentally-friendly principles.
Ticker: .VEGANX
Inception date: 01 June 2022
Inception date: 01 June 2022
Benchmark: MXWOU Index
Calculation agent: Solactive AG
Calculation agent: Solactive AG
Number of stocks
279
Weighted average market cap
$49.70bn
Beta
1.11
Tracking error
4.65%
Excess return
2.37%
(annualised through 30 June 2026)
Live Index Price Performance
(from 03 June 2013 to 30 June 2026)
Sector Comparison
MSCI INDEX
VEGANX
Top 10 Constituents
- ASML Holding NV – 5.73%
- Tokyo Electron Ltd Ord – 3.54%
- Murata Manufacturing Ltd Ord – 2.69%
- Advantest Corp Ord – 2.67%
- Schneider Electric SE – 2.57%
- ABB LTD-REG – 2.55%
- Shopify Inc. Class A – 2.43%
- Infineon Technologies AG – 2.41%
- SAP SE – 2.10%
- Hitachi Ltd – 1.99%
(as at 30 June 2026)
Breakdown Of Exclusions
- Financing of exclusions – 18.65%
- Animal testing – 14.87%
- Fossil fuel – 14.70%
- Animal-derived products – 14.01%
- Other environmental and human rights – 4.91%
- Military and defense – 3.68%
- Energy production from fossil fuel – 1.31%
- Animals in sport and entertainment – 1.04%
(as at 30 June 2026)
Impact Metrics
| INTERNATIONAL VEGAN CLIMATE INDEX IMPACT METRICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VEGANX | Benchmark | Based on company reported annual figures | |
| Greenhouse gases | 30.66 | 125.55 | tons of GHG (Scope 1&2) emissions per $1million of revenue |
| Waste generation | 57.90 | 463.93 | tons of waste generated per $1million of revenue |
| Water utilisation | 3.30 | 3.46 | thousand cubic metres per $1million of revenue |
| Enivronmental good | 17.31% | 10.18% | portfolio allocated to environmental solutions |
| Avoiding environmental harm | 0.32% | 12.88% | portfolio allocated to environmentally destructive industries |
| Social good | 3.93% | 15.55% | portfolio allocated to help alleviate social issues |
| Avoiding social harm | 0.17% | 4.00% | portfolio allocated to companies aggravating social issues |
| REAL WORLD EQUIVALENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As compared to the Benchmark, 1 million USD invested in the Vegan Climate Index Finances: | Relevant SDGs | ||
| Greenhouse gases | 57.18 | less tons of GHG emissions per year | 7, 13, 15 |
| Waste generation | 287.09 | less tons of waste generated per year | 6, 12, 14, 15 |
| Water utilisation | 5.15 | less thousand cubic metres fresh water used per year | 6, 12 |
| Enivronmental good | 7.12% | more invested in industries contributing to environmental solutions | most SDGs |
| Avoiding environmental harm | 12.56% | less invested in industries aggravating environmental problems | most SDGs |
| Social good | 11.62% | less invested in industries helping alleviate social issues | most SDGs |
| Avoiding social harm | 3.83% | less invested in industries aggravating social issues | most SDGs |
Animal Impact
17,000 animals “spared” per $1 million of VEGANX invested in for one year.
The above figure is based on: land animals killed (96 billion), fish caught and farmed (1.7 trillion), egg-laying hens (8.4 billion), dairy cows (336 million) and animals used for testing (147 million).
Based on global figures for animal consumption and exploitation from National Center for Biotechnology Information, GreenFacts, FAOstat
Based on global figures for animal consumption and exploitation from National Center for Biotechnology Information, GreenFacts, FAOstat
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