FTSE Russell has launched the FTSE Blossom World Index Series, which will allow investors to assess sustainability factors in their investment strategies across the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region (excluding Japan). The FTSE Blossom World Index Series and the FTSE Blossom World Sector Relative Index Series, have been designed to include global companies with clear ESG credentials. To ensure industry and sector neutrality, the indices align with existing equity market structures, such as the Russell 1000 in the US and the FTSE World Index for other regions. This approach minimises tracking errors and ensures that sector weights remain consistent with traditional market capitalisation-weighted benchmarks. The expansion follows the success of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series, which has been in place since 2017 and is used by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund. “In response to client demand, we are thrilled to be launching these new indices, modelled after the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series,” said Stephanie Maier, Head of Sustainable at FTSE Russell. “Building on the success of Blossom in Japan, they offer our clients access to broader index coverage across the US, Europe, and APAC, supporting the ability to evaluate and integrate ESG risks and performance into their equity strategies.”
