Despite the recent global political backlash toward sustainability and net-zero initiatives, 60 percent of global respondents expect to increase allocations to investments that actively combat climate change during the next three years. Almost three-fifths (59 percent) believe demand for climate mitigation solutions will remain strong irrespective of political sentiment.
Robeco’s sixth “Global Climate Investing Survey” canvassed 200 institutional and 100 wholesale investors in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and South Africa. Positive sentiment toward climate-centric investments comes despite growing investor concerns about government policy. Only 19 percent expect an orderly climate transition to take place, with 47 percent expecting “too little, too late.” Some 44 percent think the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius is unachievable, while government policy uncertainty is rated as the biggest obstacle when considering climate mitiga
