EATV is the First ETF Certified by Ethos ESG as Carbon Neutral Without Buying Credits
An investment in EATV, the world's only Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, may result in reducing the carbon footprint of one's overall portfolio when considering the expected emissions avoided.
While most Ethos' Carbon Neutral Certifications compare the carbon footprint of a portfolio with purchased offsets, the Plant-based Innovation Certification championed by EATV considers carbon emissions avoided by replacing animal products for a less carbon intensive food and materials supply system. This means that the investments made by EATV are actually helping to solve the problem – i.e., avoiding creating emissions – rather than using the band-aid of offsets.
"Offsets are really important for mitigating global warming, but it is also critical that we address the underlying problem, including the massive emissions generated by our meat-based food system," notes
Although not sequestering carbon, Ethos determined that the aggregate carbon avoidance potential of all EATV holdings was greater than the estimated carbon footprint -- i.e., an investment in EATV may result in a net reduction of carbon (AKA Carbon Negative), when considering the expected emissions avoided.
"The emissions avoidance thesis through replacements of carbon-heavy animal products has always been at the core of EATV's philosophy. We have always believed that avoiding emissions can be even more impactful than participating in a carbon market, which can have intermediaries, and be complicated and inefficient." says Dr.
"I'm excited to highlight the impact potential of switching to plant-based products through our certification of the EATV ETF," says Wilcox. "From an emissions reduction perspective, the plant-based protein sector may be one of the most accessible and impactful areas in the market." An independent BCG report confirms this2.
Portfolio Construction For Upside & Climate Change: 1.18C
Ethos ESG notes that EATV has a global temperature warming potential of 1.18C (Celsius), far below the UN goal of 1.5C and very far below the S&P 500 warming potential of 3.2C.
With its supply chain focused portfolio construction designed to help address the overarching food systems problems, the EATV Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF is leading the way for a more aggressive approach in helping to solve Climate Change by avoiding emissions in the first place.
Further, an investment in EATV could bring down the carbon footprint of an asset manager's or individuals' overall portfolio.
"With EATV, VegTech™ Invest offers a distinct strategy that seeks to capitalize on the new food revolution paradigm of Plant-based Innovation and Alternative Proteins. EATV's investment approach seeks groundbreaking solutions that address the global food and material supply systems and works toward stabilizing food insecurity and reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Ethos is proud to partner with VegTech™ Invest as we take actionable steps toward a net-zero economy," says Ethos'
To view the Statement of Certification, click here.
Source: Ethos ESG
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The fund EATV was carbon neutral during the third and fourth quarters of 2022, based on data provided by VegTech™ Invest and an independent assessment conducted by
In order to identify emissions reduction potential, Ethos reviewed a variety of lifecycle analyses (assessments of the carbon footprint of a product over its entire "lifecycle") from the
Ethos compared the estimated carbon footprint of the holdings in EATV (the Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions that EATV is responsible for through its investment in each holding) with the expected impact of emissions that are avoided for each holding. Based on this analysis, Ethos determined that the aggregate carbon avoidance potential of all EATV holdings was greater than the estimated carbon footprint -- i.e., an investment in EATV results in a net reduction of carbon (AKA Carbon Negative), when considering the expected emissions avoided.
The certification is not intended to indicate "absolute" zero emissions, but rather the relative impact when compared to meat and other alternatives.
VegTech™ Invest
VegTech™ Invest advises the VegTech™ Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, (EATV), which launched
VegTech™ Invest has created and is leading a completely new impact asset class in the capital markets: Plant-based Innovation & Alternative Proteins. The ETF provides exposure to the growing trend.
The firm provides the VegTech™ Plant-based Innovation & Alternative Proteins Index, calculated and distributed by Morningstar, as a global benchmark that defines this new sector.
The EATV top ten constituents as of
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The fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other important information about the investment company. It may be obtained by calling 1-424-237-8393, emailing info@vegtechinvest.com or visiting EATV.VegTechInvest.com. Read it carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The fund is an actively managed ETF that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Foreign securities may be more volatile and less liquid than domestic (
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ESG investing is defined as utilizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria as a set of standards for a company's operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. The Fund's policy of investing in companies as a means to promote positive climate change could cause the Fund to perform differently compared to similar funds that do not have such a policy.
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[1] "A Beginner's Guide to Climate Neutrality." 1.5 degrees., A climate action blog, United Nations Climate Change,
[2] Morach, Benjamin, et al. "The Untapped Climate Opportunity in Alternative Proteins: Food for Thought."
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