ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HASI) ("Hannon Armstrong"), a capital provider focused on sustainable infrastructure markets that address climate change, has been added to the MSCI US REIT Index, effective as of market close on November 30, 2018.
The MSCI US REIT Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is comprised of equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The index represents about 99% of the US REIT universe.
"We are focused on mitigating the effects of climate change while consistently providing a return on investment to our shareholders. We have stayed true to both these missions, and our inclusion to the MSCI US REIT Index is a further testament to our continued growth," said Jeff Eckel, President & CEO of Hannon Armstrong. "Every project we finance is measured for its potential to reduce carbon emissions or increase resiliency to adverse weather events. As investors are increasingly seeking ESG investments and to invest with companies that make a positive impact on the environment, we anticipate adding more impactful investments to our portfolio."
About Hannon Armstrong
With over 30 years of experience, Hannon Armstrong (NYSE: HASI) is a capital provider focused on reducing the impact of, or increasing resilience to, climate change. Our portfolio includes efficiency, renewable energy and resiliency assets that generate long-term, recurring and largely predictable cash flows or cost savings from proven technologies. With scientific consensus that climate warming trends are linked to human activities, we believe our firm is well positioned to generate better risk-adjusted returns by investing in the assets that reduce carbon emissions. We are based in Annapolis, MD.
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