Mobilising capital to protect and enhance biodiversity, greater emphasis on social impact and a better awareness of how ESG investing is critical for a sustainable future are all on the wishlist for members of the sustainable investment community heading into 2024.
Last year marked an inflection point in the responsible investment space, and 2024 is set to be an important year in solidifying the road ahead, with further progress expected on regulation and multiple global elections setting the tone for the year. It is also the year ‘ESG’ as a term turns 20, as highlighted by Downing’s Roger Lewis below.
Here, investment professionals share their 2024 outlook, incorporating a wishlist of things they’d like to see come to fruition.
