Vegan World Index®
- The Vegan World Index® is the third vegan stock index created by Beyond Investing, following the launches of its US Vegan Climate Index in June 2018 and Europe Vegan Climate Index in May 2021.
- In contrast to the Vegan Climate Indexes, which include all eligible stocks after application of its screening policies, the Vegan World Index first applies these screens and then proactively selects those companies whose activities contribute the most towards the achievement of a world free from animal exploitation.
- This index maintains the zero animal exploitation principles of all our investment products and through its proactive selection provides a targeted thematic exposure to the accelerating plant-based and cruelty-free trend.
Inception date: 15 June 2021
Benchmark: MSCI World Food and Agriculture Index
Calculation agent: Impact-Cubed
Calculation agent: Impact-Cubed
Number of stocks
133
Weighted average market cap
$4.2bn
Beta
0.64
Tracking error
13.33%
Excess return
4.75%
(annualised through 31 December 2024)
Live Index Price Performance
(from 30 August 2013 to 31 December 2024)
Breakdown by Theme
Breakdown by Geography
(as at 31 December 2024)
Top 10 Constituents
- Jinan Acetate Chemical Co., Ltd – 2.56%
- Yuan Longping High-Tech – 2.56%
- Celsius Holdings Inc – 2.53%
- elf Beauty Inc – 2.53%
- Lotus Bakeries NV – 2.47%
- Valmont Industries Inc – 2.47%
- Ingredion Inc- 2.38%
- Dole Plc – 2.32%
- SLC Agricola S.A. – 2.31%
- TOMRA Systems ASA – 2.29%
(as at 31 December 2024)
Impact Metrics
| VEGAN WORLD INDEX IMPACT METRICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VEGAN | Benchmark | Based on company reported annual figures | |
| Greenhouse gases | 180.17 | 422.83 | tons of GHG (Scope 1&2) emissions per $1million of revenue |
| Waste generation | 36.06 | 143.98 | tons of waste generated per $1million of revenue |
| Water utilisation | 5.13 | 8.85 | thousand cubic metres per $1million of revenue |
| Enivronmental good | 23.03% | 2.33% | portfolio allocated to environmental solutions |
| Avoiding environmental harm | 1.55% | 22.72% | portfolio allocated to environmentally destructive industries |
| Social good | 1.93% | 2.76% | portfolio allocated to help alleviate social issues |
| Avoiding social harm | 8.59% | 19.23% | 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 | 108.42 | less tons of GHG emissions per year | 7, 13, 15 |
| Waste generation | 28.26 | less tons of waste generated per year | 6, 12, 14, 15 |
| Water utilisation | 0.62 | less thousand cubic metres fresh water used per year | 6, 12 |
| Enivronmental good | 20.7% | more invested in industries contributing to environmental solutions | most SDGs |
| Avoiding environmental harm | 21.17% | less invested in industries aggravating environmental problems | most SDGs |
| Social good | 0.83% | less invested in industries helping alleviate social issues | most SDGs |
| Avoiding social harm | 10.64% | less invested in industries aggravating social issues | most SDGs |
Animal Impact
30,000 animals “spared” for every $1 million invested for one year in animal-free global investments.
The above figure is based on: land animals killed (114 billion), fish caught and farmed (2 trillion), egg-laying hens (10 billion), dairy cows (400 million) and animals used for testing (175 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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Beyond Investing, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Content included on this page is for general information purposes only. Investing involves risk including the potential loss of principal. No investment strategy can guarantee a profit or protect against loss in periods of declining values. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and are not intended as investment advice or to predict future performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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