Our ESG ambition

Our 4th annual ESG Survey shows that investors are already investing in the sustainable transition, with evolving views on what are likely to be the leading future sectors and return drivers. Fueled by pragmatism as well as principles, ESG investment is happening. Read more.

Over the last three years, our annual survey has examined our private, business and institutional clients’ attitudes to the multiple dimensions of ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing. This year, we had 1,759 responses to our survey, double the 849 received in 2022.

The key to sustained long-term returns from ESG investment is effective strategic asset allocation.

Once we looked to technology to make transportation systems cheaper, faster or safer. But “smart mobility” needs to be more sustainable too - and the primary challenge may be social in nature.

Rainforests provide invaluable ecosystem services supporting climate management, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods—but they are also fragile. In this publication, we focus on four key concerns: deforestation, climate change, poaching and illegal trade, and mining and oil extraction

Mangroves are highly important for biodiversity and play a crucial role as nature-based solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change, even though they make up less than 1% of all tropical forests worldwide.

Mangroves are highly important for biodiversity and play a crucial role as nature-based solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change, even though they make up less than 1% of all tropical forests worldwide.

In this year's survey we asked almost twice as many questions, with the aim of getting a more complete view of our private, institutional and business clients’ attitudes to ESG.

Energy price volatility has had an obvious impact on ESG portfolios this year, but we also need to consider the longer-term dynamics around energy and commodity markets.

The Ocean provides key ecosystem services that are crucial for human wellbeing and the prosperity of the global economy. Learn more on how a sustainable blue economy could be implemented.

In this report, we describe initial findings from our research project to monitor ocean biodiversity. Working with our partners, we used environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to analyse ocean water samples.

We’re always looking for ways to connect our partners and raise awareness of things we know our clients care about. Together with our partners, we track biodiversity in our ocean in this eDNA project initiative.

Life Pillars provide essential resources and services crucial for the prosperity of humanity and the global economy — and yet they are often undervalued or taken for granted.

We are on a journey to raise awareness about the importance of the ocean to the global economy and life on earth. Our focus on the ocean has shaped our research and deepened our understanding of the links between nature and the economy.

At the Economist’s 11th annual World Ocean Summit, we hosted a "How To" session aimed at creating a set of action points and practical takeaways for individuals and organisations committed to restoring ocean health.

In our Future Fundamentals podcast, Karen Sack, of ORRAA, and Markus Müller, our Chief Investment Officer for ESG, take a deep dive into the sustainable blue economy.

Our CIO for ESG, Markus Müller, addressed some of the world's leading ocean thinkers, investors and advocates at this event in Lisbon designed to drive progress towards a sustainable blue economy.

The third in our trilogy of keynote presentations on the Earth's "Life Pillars" explains why climate-related risks and opportunities should be important considerations for investors with regard to long-term portfolio development.

A new generation of individuals are setting up companies worldwide to radically overhaul how we interact with our oceans, and help save our planet while building a sustainable blue economy. Chris Stokel-Walker of LUX magazine speaks to entrepreneurs trying to make a positive impact in the ocean space.

To achieve the Paris Agreement target of net zero by 2050, the world needs to shift to green infrastructure – now. In this feature for LUX magazine, Claire Asher shows how the public and private sectors can speed the move from fossil fuels to green energy.