- Asset owners’ confidence in ESG data has increased, reducing concerns from 50% to 22% in 2024.
- Passive investment strategies are now overtaking active ones, driven by growing trust in sustainable investment (SI) data.
- Aligning portfolios with climate goals is the top regulatory challenge for asset owners, surpassing concerns about data quality.
Growing Confidence in SI Data
Concerns about the availability and accuracy of ESG data have significantly declined, with fewer asset owners citing it as a barrier to sustainable investment (SI). In 2023, 50% of asset owners highlighted this issue, but that number has dropped to 22% in 2024. Similarly, concerns about the lack of standardization in ESG scores and ratings fell from 37% to 20%.
Stephanie Maier, Head of Sustainable at FTSE Russell, noted: “Sustainable investment remains a major focus area for asset owners globally while contending with…
