ESG mandates are becoming increasingly prevalent amongst institutional investors and funds, with global ESG-related assets under management (AUM) forecasted to reach $33.9 trillion by 2026.

Key Takeaways

• Ethereum was the only asset to achieve an AA grade in the first ESG Benchmark, followed by Solana and Cardano with a grade A.
• 90% Of the electricity consumed by the analysed assets can be attributed to Bitcoin.
• 62.5% Of the analysed assets have a carbon intensity of electricity usage that is lower than the current global average of 459 gCO₂/kWh.
• The top 10 wallets control 50% or more of the token supply for 20% of the analysed assets.