Sustainability and Climate Trends to Watch for 2024

It has become clear over the last decade that environmental, social and governance risks.  What did that look like for the year ahead? The 2024 edition of MSCI’s Sustainability and Climate Trends to Watch (formerly ESG and Climate Trends to Watch) brought together the key questions that our global research team were asking and offered thoughtful analyses and useful insights to help assess and navigate the investment landscape that would lie ahead. 

Topics discussed:

• Private debt and climate transition – Unlisted assets have seen staggering growth and now account for more than 25% of major asset owner portfolios. Private market participants therefore have an important role to play in the transition to a net-zero world.

• Voluntary Carbon Markets – Investments in nature are already a central capital flow in the voluntary carbon market.  As new pledges mount for 2024 and beyond, investors looking for high-quality carbon credits will face the challenge of differentiating those projects that have integrity from those that do not.

• Artificial Intelligence - The widespread adoption of AI is reshaping our work landscape and transforming how companies deliver value. What structural capabilities are important for companies to have in place for a successful AI roll-out?
   

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