Launch of Rize ETF's Impact Fund
New ETF Focuses on Environmental Impact and Climate Change Solutions
A new thematic Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) named the Rize Environmental Impact 100 UCITS ETF (WRLD) has recently been launched, with a focus on addressing environmental and climate change challenges through innovative solutions. This ETF, developed in collaboration with Sustainable Market Strategies (SMS), invests in 100 global companies that are making a positive impact on the environment.
The WRLD ETF tracks the Foxberry SMS Environmental Impact 100 NR USD Index, which includes equities only, with no bonds or cash positions. Although the exact top 100 companies and their individual focus areas are not fully listed in the available search results, one known constituent is Arcadis NV, a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm specialising in sustainable infrastructure and environmental solutions.
The fund has a total expense ratio of 0.55% and a size of about €67.2 million as of August 2025. The companies in this ETF generally target areas such as clean energy and renewable technologies, sustainable infrastructure and resource management, pollution reduction and waste management, climate change mitigation activities, and innovative solutions to environmental challenges.
The selection process for the WRLD ETF prioritises firms actively developing solutions aligned with the Paris Agreement goals and other environmental objectives. While exact individual company strategies for climate action are not enumerated, the fund aims to invest in the 100 most influential companies that are making a significant impact on addressing climate change and environmental challenges.
The WRLD ETF has been classified as a sustainable product under Article 9 of the European Disclosure Regulation, and it has been categorised as an 'Impact Fund' due to its focus on addressing climate change and environmental challenges. The companies invested in by the WRLD ETF are also involved in areas such as energy efficiency, clean water solutions, waste management, circular economy, nature-based solutions, and electric mobility.
For more granular holdings and focus details, consulting the official Rize ETF fact sheets or an investment platform directly would be necessary. The WRLD ETF presents a diversified portfolio of 100 companies worldwide innovating in environmental impact and climate change solutions, providing investors with an opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future.
- This new ETF, the Rize Environmental Impact 100 UCITS ETF (WRLD), focuses on investing in 100 global companies that not only target areas like clean energy, renewable technologies, and pollution reduction, but also strive to make a significant impact on climate change and environmental challenges.
- The selection process for the WRLD ETF prioritizes firms actively developing solutions aligned with the Paris Agreement goals and other environmental objectives, making it an ideal choice for those interested in sustainable finance and investing in environmental science.
- By investing in the WRLD ETF, one is not only supporting environmental-science focused companies in areas such as energy efficiency, clean water solutions, waste management, and electric mobility, but also contributing to a more sustainable future by addressing key climate-change and environmental challenges.
