Sustainability In Capital Markets: ESG Integration and Impact

As ESG continues to grow in popularity and develop into a dominant investment theme, there is now an increased focus on whether and how the integration of ESG is having a meaningful impact and contributing to progress on environmental and social challenges. Through expert consultations and extensive desk research captured in this report, we explore ESG impact and its central role in the major shift in sustainable finance.

First, we assess the current state of play of impact considerations in capital markets by reflecting on the evolution of sustainable finance, as well as drivers and challenges to change.

We then dig deeper into the extent to which the world’s largest asset managers with the highest equity, credit and debt exposures have systematically integrated impact considerations into their investment approaches.

To encourage a much-needed shift in mindset and practice, we conclude with a review of what to expect next in the sustainable finance evolution.