Endless churn of ESG data piles on pressure but is valuable
Demands have increased and don’t look like abating but each survey is a learning opportunity
Surveys
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Older generations ‘bridge gap’ to embrace impact investing
Barclays’ research finds families want to demonstrate wealth can be invested for positive outcomes
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Lawyers warn ESG lawsuits a growing concern
Class actions are increasingly a concern, and a lack of ESG standards is partially to blame
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How are consumers’ green habits changing amid cost-of-living crisis?
Less travel and more ‘make do and mend’ having a positive impact, but consumers are shunning more expensive sustainable products
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Sustainable funds market to grow 150% by 2025
The industry is looking at younger clients as a source of growth
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‘Net zero’ on rise for asset managers and institutions
Although net zero appears to mean different things among firms, more are addressing it
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Impact investors upping allocations
Calvert survey finds 94% of advisers want more impact products
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Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals
Betterment survey also finds sustainable options would lead 401(k) participants to contribute more
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Advisers’ ESG use could be at tipping point
FPA survey finds rising rates of advisers planning to increase and decrease ESG use this year
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ESG options would increase 401(k) engagement
But not many plans include ESG funds and very few people use them
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For-profits ahead of non-profits on ESG
Survey finds for-profits on top for sustainability initiatives
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Most firms not ready for full carbon reporting
Emissions stemming from products make disclosure tricky