According to a recent survey by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), investors clearly see the benefits and are increasing their focus on environmental, social and governance factors, but some are still grappling with how to go about implementing these ESG programs.
The results suggest a way forward past this challenge — with asset managers improving their ESG reporting and investors better understanding ESG and increasing their capacity to assess ESG factors.
“There are some clear takeaways for investment managers,” notes the MIRA ESG Survey. “First, there is a growing recognition of the relationship between ESG and long-term value in investments. Indeed, the results indicate a strong conviction, with over 80 percent polled supporting this proposition.”
The full report is available here.
