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A Sustainability Integration Framework for Institutional Investors
Date: October 2023
Author: UNCTAD
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Mobilizing institutional investment for sustainable development in Africa
Date: 19 October 2023
Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Date: October 2023
Author: UNCTAD
The future for sustainable investment
UNCTAD World Investment Forum
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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 2022, at $5.8 trillion, up by 12 per cent from 2021. 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, 2022
Value of the global sustainable bond market (green, social, sustainable), outstanding issuance, $ billions, 2022
Sustainability integration landscape
47 of the world’s 100 largest public pension and sovereign wealth funds reported on ESG in 2021. This year’s World Investment Report provides an update to the 2021 findings.
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 on institutional investment 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