China: sectors with the highest ESG risk 2022

In a survey about ESG investments in China conducted in September 2022, most asset managers stated the mining industry has the highest ESG risk, followed by electricity, heat, and gas. All high-risk factors are energy intensive and have a big impact on the environment. In addition to that, they are the basis of the Chinese economy.

Sectors with the highest ESG risk according to investors in China in 2022

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Release date

August 2022

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Region

Worldwide, China

Survey time period

September 2022

Number of respondents

51 respondents

Special properties

among Chinese and offshore asset management institutions

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The ESG investment survey was distributed by SynTao Green Finance and China SIF to both Chinese and offshore asset owners in September 2022. The survey garnered 51 valid responses, with 30 coming from Chinese institutions and 21 from offshore institutions. The percentages of these responses were 58.8% and 41.2%, respectively. Of the offshore respondents, 17 invested less than 20% of their assets under management (AUM) in China, while 4 invested between 20% and 39%.

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