What it says
Numbers as stated by BlackRock, Aug 12, 2026- 1BlackRock says the same $1 million stake equals removing 212 cars from roads and yields 1,128 MWh of renewable power generated each year.BlackRock, p. 1
- 2BlackRock also counts 101 MWh of yearly energy savings, 3,441 m3 of water saved annually and 95,783 passenger-km of public transit use per $1 million.BlackRock, p. 1
- 3BlackRock notes its analysis covers 85% of the fund's constituents, and because issuers do not all report each metric, the results should not be extrapolated.BlackRock, p. 1
- 4BlackRock cites the European Investment Bank, a 6.73% fund weight, whose 2024 green bond allocations are estimated to cut 3.9 million tons of GHG emissions per annum.BlackRock, p. 6
- 5BlackRock says it has measured green bond impact at the portfolio level with its own method for 9 years, using holdings as of 6/30/2026.BlackRock, p. 1
The ETFIQ take
ETFIQ data to Oct 27, 2026 · the 204 of 831 bond ETFs with a daily number, Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026BlackRock reports $1 million in BGRN's holdings is estimated to avoid 909 tons of CO2e yearly, holdings as of 6/30/2026. From Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, bond ETFs had a net flow of +$35.6bn, summed over the 204 of 831 bond ETFs ETFIQ covers that have a daily number.
Paper: BGRN holdings, 85% of constituents covered, as of 6/30/2026. ETFIQ: the 204 of 831 bond ETFs with a daily number, Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026. Net flow is the change in shares outstanding times the day’s NAV, summed over the days in the window, for the funds with a daily number. The two sets and windows differ; the numbers are stated, not reconciled. Method · Data
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What does the BlackRock paper conclude?
BlackRock's August 2026 impact report for BGRN estimates that $1 million in the fund's holdings avoids 909 tons of CO2e a year. The paper’s own words are at the link above.
What does ETFIQ’s data show on the same question?
From Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, bond ETFs had a net flow of +$35.6bn, summed over the 204 of 831 bond ETFs ETFIQ covers that have a daily number. ETFIQ states both numbers and does not reconcile them.
What does a bond ETF hold?
A basket of bonds, such as Treasuries or corporate bonds, with a duration and credit mix set by its index or manager. More on this →
Where can I read “BGRN Impact Report”?
On BlackRock’s own site. ETFIQ summarizes the paper and does not host it. BlackRock’s page ↗
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