How sustainable are sustainable investing returns?

Fashions come and go – even in investments. Yet, despite a challenging period for sustainable fund performance over recent years, it's clear that responsible investing isn't just a passing trend. In fact, it’s now positioned for enduring growth thanks to:

• Increasing regulatory support
• Technological advancements
• Shifting global priorities toward carbon reduction and resource efficiency

So, while short-term fluctuations may impact returns, long-term tailwinds look set to reinforce the value of patient capital in this field. Those long-term tailwinds are blowing in from all sides of the globe, too. For instance, whatever the controversies around events like COP 29, they emphasise ambitious climate finance goals and increased investment in renewables and energy efficiency, encouraging nations to align with sustainable investment pathways.

The Good Investment Review, November 2024

In this edition, our sponsors have shared the emerging trends in responsible investing that they believe could offer sustainable investing opportunities over the long term and reminding us of the all-important reasons why we should remain committed to investing this way.

Click to read GIR 2024 November Edition

Take a look at the individual articles below:

• Baillie Gifford  - The opportunity to reap rewards by feeding the world more sustainably
• Goldman Sachs Asset Management - Green bonds: Financing the transition to a low-carbon economy
• Liontrust - The science of sustainable investing
• Ninety One - Powering the AI revolution: a superscale clean-tech opportunity
• Wellington Management - Unlocking the full value potential of stewardship
• Good With Money - Why responsible investment is here to stay

Thank you to all our sponsors for their contributions and our partner Good With Money for their support with this publication.

To find our more about our approach to Responsible Investment, click here.