Looking out across the next 12 months and beyond, sustainable investment professionals could be forgiven for seeing ESG risks in every portfolio, industry sector, asset class and region. There is no hiding from the tough realities facing all asset owners as they look to implement strategies that balance risk, return and impact in today’s volatile and unpredictable context.
At the same time, the rules and the tools being developed to identify and address ESG risks and opportunities – and to facilitate positive impact on society and environment – are rapidly transforming the practice and potential of sustainable investment. ESG Investor will track the initiatives and innovations that are helping asset owners better allocate capital to support long-term value generation and sustainable development.
The scale of the challenges and the pace of change in sustainable investment cannot be overestimated. Resistance to policy and regulatory changes reflect the difficulties involved in implementing systemic shifts from established models and behaviours - whether to reverse climate change and biodiversity loss, support more equitable outcomes across society or improve board effectiveness and accountability.
Having consolidated our position as a respected voice on sustainable investing, ESG Investor will work with sources and partners across the sector to extend and enhance our content, with the aim of providing long-term value to readers. Like the sustainable investment professionals we serve, ESG Investor will aim to be positive, deepen engagement and have impact across the next 12 months and beyond.
Chris Hall, Founding Editor
chris@esginvestor.net
