The Covid pandemic and the sharp rise in energy and food costs have pushed the social aspects of ESG strategies higher up investors’ agendas.
Sustainable investment approaches have traditionally been led by climate considerations, but the S is becoming more important, especially given the inequality protests we have seen around the world.
The social pillar of ESG has evolved to include diversity and access to adequate housing and education, but what will the S cover next?
For September’s ESG Club coverage, we spoke to asset managers about what they believe will be implemented into institutional investor’s ESG strategies going forward.