Asset Management

Fidelity poll: Big investors lack awareness of ‘just transition’

A survey of 120 European and Asian institutional investors and intermediaries revealed only 42% were aware of the term

Renewable energy and technology sectors were cited as among the biggest investment opportunities
Renewable energy and technology sectors were cited as among the biggest investment opportunities Photo: Getty Images

Heavyweight investors are supposed to be at the forefront of major ESG trends, yet fewer than half are familiar with the concept of a “just transition” — the idea that everyone benefits as the world moves to a low-carbon economy, particularly those in developing countries.

According to a survey of 127 European and Asian institutional investors and intermediaries by asset manager Fidelity International and Coalition Greenwich, only 42% said they were aware of the term, despite it becoming a more integral focus for asset managers via their stewardship and engagement efforts with companies.

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