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UNCTAD World Investment Report 2022 – Chapter IV: Capital markets and sustainable finance
Date: June 2022
Author: UNCTAD
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The future for sustainable investment
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Sustainable investment market
Capital markets that are aligned with sustainability can be instrumental in financing sustainable development. The past decade has witnessed a surge of sustainability themed financial products in variety, number and assets. UNCTAD estimates the total value of sustainable financial products, in 2021, at $5.2 trillion, up by 63 per cent from 2020. However, UNCTAD analysis shows that not all of this investment is truly sustainable and that alignment with the SDGs remains limited.
Value of global sustainable funds, $ billions, 2021
Value of the global sustainable bond market (green, social, sustainable), $ billions, 2021
Sustainability integration landscape
20 of the world’s largest public pension and sovereign wealth funds reported on ESG in 2019. Our latest report, updating the 2019 findings, is coming soon.
Supporting governments and institutional investors to finance sustainable development
The SDG Investors Partnership supports governments and investors to identify sustainability risks, and mobilize finance to the sectors and markets that can create maximum sustainable development impact. We produce research and policy recommendations for governments and public institutional investors across the globe, with a primary focus on sustainable development in developing country regions.
Global partnership
The SDG Investors Partnership is open to all institutional investors, including pension and sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, banks, insurance companies, and other stakeholders
Data and research
The SDG Investors Partnership, working with its data partners, publishes the latest trends, policy and regulatory analysis affecting institutional investors and sustainable development
Events
To facilitate networking, disseminate best practice, and promote investment in sustainable sectors and developing country markets, the SDG Investors Partnership organises global events for institutional investors and other stakeholders