By investing responsibly we can take account of environmental, social and governance issues that may impact long-term investment returns, whilst at the same time reducing our own impact on the environment.
Key stats
- $20 billion ESG funds inflows in 2019 – four times higher than previous year
- $90 trillion in assets now managed by Principles for Responsible Investment signatories
- Paris Climate Agreement - global temperature rises must be kept well below 2 degrees Celsius to avoid catastrophic consequences