Future of Sustainability in Investment Management: From Ideas to Reality

Sustainable investing is seen as additive to investment theory and therefore does not preclude any foundational concepts. The practice of sustainable investing develops deeper insights about value creation in the context of environmental considerations and other factors. Material ESG factors are becoming increasingly important to incorporate into investment decisions. The Principles for Responsible Investing signatories increased by 28% in the first half to 2020 to represent €82.2 Trillion, demonstrating the acceleration in sustainable investing.