Innovation — new report

Investment focus on sustainability intensifies, according to new report A new report produced by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) has found that more than 90% of real asset investors expect to increase their focus on sustainability over the next five years, seeking enhanced returns and better alignment with community expectations.  However, the report also claims an emerging Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) skills shortage poses a barrier to the full integration of sustainability into investment frameworks. The findings are based on a survey of 150 institutional investors with combined assets under management of approximately $US20 trillion. The report finds...