Manager ESG Survey
2024 Update: Rising commitments, data hurdles, and net zero growth
The 10th Annual ESG Manager Survey offers a deep dive into the global trends shaping sustainable investing. By gathering insights from investment managers across the globe, this survey has become a critical tool for understanding the evolving landscape of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investing.
Summary of findingsDownload complete reportWhat is the Manager 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.
Kris Nelson, CFA
HEAD OF ESG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
GLOBAL EQUITY
Explore our past surveys
2023 Update: Climate risk dominates
For active managers, key challenges include the availability of data, reporting standardisation for corporates, and meeting diverse client needs. Nevertheless, our research shows that commitments to responsible investing reporting frameworks and initiatives continue to rise.
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2022 Update: The ESG journey accelerates
When combining climate risk and environmental issues, the client base in continental Europe, Australia and Canada had the largest weight in environmental-related topics.
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2021 Update: The red flag is raised on climate risk
The Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative is rapidly gaining momentum. A number of firms have an extensive list of involvements and advisory roles with initiatives, such as climate change-related, regional-based organisations and stewardship codes.
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