2021 ESG Manager Survey
The red flag is raised on climate risk
The annual survey has evolved over the years, enabling deeper insights into trends and into how attitudes toward responsible investing have changed since it launched in 2015. The results from our 2021 survey indicate that there is an amplified focus on climate risk and a strong commitment to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Summary of 2021 findings Receive the full report2020 ESG Survey
Turning up the volume
Have ESG factors increased or decreased in importance? Our 2020 annual ESG survey of active managers assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes among equity, fixed income and private markets managers.
Get the 2020 findings2019 ESG Survey
A deep dive into the integration of ESG in investment practice
Our annual ESG active management survey assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes among equity, fixed income and private market managers.
Read the 2019 findingsWhat is the ESG Survey?
We survey hundreds of firms from the active management industry, across equity, fixed income and private markets to under how asset managers are integrating ESG considerations in their investment process.
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Yoshie Phillips, CFA
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