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Eco · Climate policy · published 2026-09-28 · via SustainabilityOnline

Asset Owners Embed Sustainability More Deeply in Investment Strategies, Survey Finds

FTSE Russell’s ninth annual survey of 402 asset owners across 24 countries found that 84% now include sustainability considerations in their investment strategies, up from 73% a year earlier. Adoption is broadly similar across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. Climate-related physical risks, governance issues, and reporting quality are gaining attention, while concerns about greenwashing and ESG data availability have eased.

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FTSE Russell's ninth yearly asset-owner survey covered 402 institutions in 24 countries. It found 84% now factor sustainability into investment strategies, versus 73% a year before, while another 15% are assessing how to implement it. Regional adoption was close: 85% in North America, 83% in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and 84% in Asia Pacific.

Climate physical risks were cited as a priority by 26%, up from 19% in 2025. Governance, tax and shareholder rights rose to 32% from 18%. Health and healthcare reached 25%, technology and AI 24%, and food security 19%. Greenwashing worries dropped to 22% from 37%, and ESG data availability concerns fell to 25% from 36%, though 33% saw corporate reporting quality as a constraint.

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