As of 2024, a large majority of decision makers representative of financial institutions across the globe noted a priority towards near-term performance. Many survey respondents believed long-term benefits gained from Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments and initiatives did not outweigh the risk to current and near-term performance. With less than 10 percent of survey respondents believing ESG should take priority.
Portion of institutional investors prioritizing current performance risks over benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment worldwide in 2024
Survey participants were asked to respond to the following statement presented by the source; "The risk to near-term performance outweighs the longer-term benefit of many ESG-related investments and initiatives".
The following details regarding survey methodology were added by the source; "The decision-makers who were surveyed work for asset management firms, wealth management firms, private banks, insurers, pension funds, family offices, foundations, endowment funds and sovereign wealth funds. Their job titles include vice president or director of investments, chief investment officer, head of ESG/sustainable investments, portfolio manager and other investment decision-maker. Their institutions’ assets under management (AUM) range from less than 1 billion U.S. dollars to 50 billion U.S. dollars or more."
The total may deviate from 100 percent due to rounding.Â
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EY. (December 6, 2024). Portion of institutional investors prioritizing current performance risks over benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment worldwide in 2024
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EY. "Portion of Institutional Investors Prioritizing Current Performance Risks over Benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance (Esg) Investment Worldwide in 2024
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EY, Portion of institutional investors prioritizing current performance risks over benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment worldwide in 2024
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Portion of institutional investors prioritizing current performance risks over benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment worldwide in 2024
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