The three most common reasons for ESG investments among asset owners and managers in 2021 were brand and reputation, external stakeholder requirement, and improved long-term returns. This differs from 2019, when the most common reason improved long-term returns, which was expressed by 52 percent of respondents.
Leading reasons for ESG investing worldwide in 2019 and 2021
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The Investment Association . (September 30, 2021). Leading reasons for ESG investing worldwide in 2019 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/742105/reasons-for-esg-investing-worldwide/
The Investment Association . "Leading reasons for ESG investing worldwide in 2019 and 2021 ." Chart. September 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/742105/reasons-for-esg-investing-worldwide/
The Investment Association . (2021). Leading reasons for ESG investing worldwide in 2019 and 2021 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/742105/reasons-for-esg-investing-worldwide/
The Investment Association . "Leading Reasons for Esg Investing Worldwide in 2019 and 2021 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/742105/reasons-for-esg-investing-worldwide/
The Investment Association , Leading reasons for ESG investing worldwide in 2019 and 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/742105/reasons-for-esg-investing-worldwide/ (last visited May 03, 2024)
Leading reasons for ESG investing worldwide in 2019 and 2021 [Graph], The Investment Association , September 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/742105/reasons-for-esg-investing-worldwide/