Importance of ESG to firms and investors worldwide 2021, by country
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment is going to continue being important in the future, according to more than half of investment providers surveyed in Hong Kong in 2021. In the Benelux region, on the other hand, about 20 percent of respondents shared this opinion. Meanwhile, the clients' expectations were a strong factor, driving the importance of ESG: in the UK, 56 percent of survey participants noted that clients expect ESG knowledge and 36 percent - that clients care about stance.
