BNP Paribas ESG Global Survey - Discover the 2023 Edition

Welcome to our last edition of the year of Quintessence. We are pleased to share with you the results of our ESG Global Survey 2023.

Based on the views of 420 institutional investors around the world, this report helps understand how institutional investors are adapting to the demands and challenges of ESG investing.

We hope you find this report an interesting and thought-provoking read.

CHAPTER 1: DATA AND REPORTNG

In 2017, the very first survey on ESG investing highlighted that a lack of robust data was a significant barrier to the adoption of ESG investing.

Now in 2023, ESG data is even more of an issue for investors.

• Why is this the case, given the growth of ESG investing?
• What are the main problems for investors with ESG data and how are investors tackling the challenges they face?

Learn about the major drivers, the greatest barriers, and how ESG expertise is being integrated into investment-related opportunities.

CHAPTER 2: SUSTAINABLE INVESTING TRENDS

As issues such as climate change become urgent for many.

• Is there now a consensus on what a sustainable investment means?
• How does this translate into investment strategies?

In this chapter, BNP Paribas explore how investors are using a wide range of investment approaches to align their investments with their ESG objectives.

CHAPTER 3: INTEGRATING EXPERTISE INTO OPERATIONS

This final chapter examines how institutional investors are integrating ESG expertise and data into their investment-related operations, from areas such as portfolio management and risk management and monitoring, to regulatory reporting and monitoring ESG compliance.

The report also reveals investors’ key criteria for selecting external partners for ESG-related operations, such as the transparency of data methodology, their brand reputation on ESG investing and their ability to provide ESG skills and expertise.

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