Morgan Stanley

We believe that private sector capital can play a key role in driving large-scale solutions to the most critical environmental and social challenges facing the world today. We work to maximize capital to build a more sustainable future. Morgan Stanley's 2013 Sustainability Report covers the firm's contributions to society through positive business practices, with a focus on the environment, communities and our people.

Morgan Stanley formally opens its doors for business at 2 Wall Street, New York City, on September 16, 1935. In its first year, the firm handles $1.1 billion in public offerings and private placements-a 24 percent market share.