Inflation pressures may well have fallen as we near the end of 2023, but at times it can seem like they’re the only thing trending in the right direction. Question marks remain plentiful over the next actions for central banks and the probability of a slowdown in developed markets. Elsewhere crises and geopolitical tensions proliferate, global fragmentation is increasing and warnings over the consequences of climate inaction become ever more frequent and urgent.

It is in this context that we seek to look again at the role of responsible investing, in particular the contribution of one of the largest investors in ESG, pension funds. The 2023 Amundi-CREATE pension survey takes a closer look at sustainability investing following the series of exceptional events in 2022, triggered by the invasion of Ukraine, which hit investment strategies across the board and ultimately saw ESG strategies underperform. 2022 also saw major progress on ESG regulation and policy in major markets worldwide, which aim to improve consistency and transparency. The survey examines how pension fund’s perception of responsible investing may have changed following these developments, what are their goals and how do they hope to achieve them.

Despite the higher level of complexity and uncertainty that markets face, we remain convinced that responsible investment delivers long-term value to investors. The results of the 2023 survey underlines how it is evolving to focus on changes in the real economy in addition to its financial returns.

You can now read the full whitepaper at the link below