67% of asset owners globally believe ESG is more material

Here’s a note from Lindsey Stewart:

Spotlighting the latest Voice of the Asset Owner Survey results from my colleagues at Morningstar Indexes. Three key points:

— 67% of asset owners globally believe that ESG has become more material to their investment process in the last five years.

— 78% view active ownership as useful in driving the implementation of their ESG program overall, with direct engagement ranked as the most impactful method.

— Besides climate, labour practices and business ethics have emerged as key areas of focus.