Manager ESG Survey

2023 Update: Climate risk dominates

Our annual manager ESG survey, now in its ninth year, assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes among equity, fixed income, real assets, and private markets managers from around the globe.

Summary of findings

What is the Manager ESG Survey?

We survey hundreds of firms from the active management industry, across equity, fixed income and private markets to understand how asset managers are integrating ESG considerations in their investment process.

Kris Nelson

Kris Tomasovic Nelson, CFA

HEAD OF ESG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
GLOBAL EQUITY

Explore our past surveys

ESG

2022 Update: The ESG journey accelerates

2022's survey shows that net zero commitments from asset managers are gaining momentum across the globe, while climate-related disclosures are also expanding.

2022 ESG survey
A red flag waving in the wind

2021 Update: The red flag is raised on climate risk

The results from our 2021 survey indicate there is an amplified focus on climate risk and a strong commitment to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

2021 ESG survey
Windmill farm on a colorful landscape

2020 Update: 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.

2020 ESG survey

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