Global X ETFs

Over the past 12 months, Global X ETFs has launched six Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) funds, listed on London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse Xetra, SIX Swiss Exchange and Borsa Italiana, with Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Article 8 classification.

Specifically, as Europe seeks to decarbonize its energy sources due to negative impacts from climate change and geopolitical uncertainty, Global X is providing investors with a diverse set of UCITS products that incorporate ESG screens and follow ESG proxy voting guidelines to affect positive change alongside potential financial returns. Global X’s offering of ESG funds launched within the past year includes:

• Global X CleanTech UCITS ETF (CTEK LN): Launched in November 2021, CTEK seeks to invest in companies that stand to benefit from the increased adoption of technologies that inhibit or reduce negative environmental impacts. By 2050, cumulative investment across clean technologies is projected to reach $94-$131tn, depending on the decarbonization scenario.
• Global X Renewable Energy Producers UCITS ETF (RNRG LN): Launched in December 2021, RNRG seeks to invest in companies that produce energy from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels – enabling investors to access high growth potential companies at the leading edge of a structural shift in global energy production.
• Global X Clean Water UCITS ETF (AQWA LN): Launched in December 2021, AQWA seeks to invest in companies advancing the provision of clean water. Forecasts suggest the global seawater desalination market could grow by more than 67% from 2021 to 2028, exceeding $22bn and highlighting one of many growth opportunities for the clean water theme.
• Global X Hydrogen UCITS ETF (HYGN LN): Launched in February 2022, HYGN seeks to invest in companies that stand to benefit from the advancement of the global hydrogen industry. Forecasts suggest the global hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market could grow more than 75% from 2021 to 2026, approaching $31bn in value and highlighting just one of many growth opportunities for the theme.
• Global X Solar UCITS ETF (RAYZ LN): Launched in February 2022, RAYZ seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from the advancement of the global solar technology industry. Forecasts suggest the global market for solar energy could reach $200bn by 2026, quadruple the market size in 2019.
• Global X Wind Energy UCITS ETF (WNDY LN): Launched in February 2022, WNDY seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from the advancement of the global wind energy industry. Forecasts suggest the global market for wind energy could reach $127bn by 2027, double the market size in 2019.

Global X’s ESG offerings demonstrate the firm’s commitment to the economic and societal shift to sustainable solutions, equipping investors with products that will provide top performance and dovetail with their values. Global X’s dedication to ESG is also evidenced by its efforts to provide unique insights authored by its research team on the latest trends in ESG.

Global X is unique in its status as a standard bearer for the ETF industry’s ESG movement and has demonstrated consistent growth over the past year in the European market.