Global ESG initiatives are approaching record levels as investors place a renewed focus on sustainability measures—but some experts say quality control and greenwashing are major concerns as volumes soar.
A new report on the sector from Generation Investment Management notes an ongoing proliferation in sustainability-related commitments like net zero, nature positive, and regenerative agriculture, as well as more obvious social issues like diversity and inclusion. Financial institutions in particular are elevating their net zero game, led by the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative launched in 2020 with 87 signatories and $37 trillion in assets under management.
But there's a catch, Generation analysts say.
Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.
Once you are an ALM Digital Member, you’ll receive:
- Breaking commercial real estate news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical coverage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
*May exclude premium content© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
