The best Clean Energy ETFs
How to invest in clean energy using ETFs
How do I invest in clean energy stocks?
The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to climate change. Emissions from the use of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas are considered the main cause of the global rise in temperatures and the resulting change in the world's climate.A sustainable way out can be the use of renewable energies. This refers to the conversion of solar energy, hydropower, wind or tides into usable types of energy such as electricity. Experts regard this development as a megatrend. Companies that are active in this field of business can be tracked with an index and with ETFs.
This investment guide for clean energy will help you to select the best ETFs tracking indices on clean energy. Currently, there are 3 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
S&P Global Clean Energy Transition performance
Clean Energy ETFs in comparison
When choosing a clean energy ETF one should consider several other factors in addition to the methodology of the underlying index and performance of an ETF. For better comparison, you will find a list of all clean energy ETFs with details on size, cost, age, income, domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all clean energy ETFs in detail
Compare all clean energy ETFs in a chart
| ETF name ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Clean Energy Transition UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00B1XNHC34 | 2,192 | 0.65% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| L&G Clean Energy UCITS ETFIE00BK5BCH80 | 284 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| abrdn Future Raw Materials UCITS ETF USD AccIE000J7QYHD8 | 23 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
Source: justETF.com; As of 04/12/2025
Return comparison of all clean energy ETFs
The table shows the returns of all clean energy ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.
| ETF | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF | 1.82% | 13.73% | 29.66% | 30.38% | 3.80% | |
| iShares Global Clean Energy Transition UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | -0.65% | 18.61% | 31.95% | 26.87% | -25.07% | |
| abrdn Future Raw Materials UCITS ETF USD Acc | 3.16% | 29.37% | 77.17% | - | - |
| ETF | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF | 36.74% | -9.07% | -11.73% | -3.85% | 1.45% | |
| iShares Global Clean Energy Transition UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 34.08% | -21.47% | -23.24% | 0.46% | -17.94% | |
| abrdn Future Raw Materials UCITS ETF USD Acc | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR including dividends
