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Sustainability and Climate Trends to Watch for 2025
Key insights for the year ahead
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Sustainability and climate will continue to shape capital markets in 2025. But which trends could have the biggest impact on your financial decisions?
MSCI Research’s Sustainability and Climate Trends to Watch 2025 dives into the emerging risks, evolving landscapes and powerful insights into the year ahead.
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The core trends driving change in 2025
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Climate reality check
Extreme-weather events in 2024 emphasize climate risk and the need for investors to prioritize resilience and adaptation across their portfolios.
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Social risks rise in equity markets
With tech stocks leading equities, the social risks—like privacy and human capital—now overshadow environmental concerns and shift the sustainability lens for investors.
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AI’s data dilemma
As access to training information tightens, commercial success will depend on having the right data. Are companies building their AI models on solid foundations?
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Governance power shift
U.S. shareholders push for binding majority votes, signaling a potential shift in corporate governance and a renewed focus on financial performance.
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Carbon markets at a crossroads
As quality standards rise and compliance demands create new opportunities, carbon markets may be poised for a rebound.
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Private capital’s energy-transition advantage
Investors are looking for ways to capitalize on the energy transition. Private markets may have the solutions.
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2025 Sustainability and Climate Trends
Our flagship report on the six trends that could shape global financial and business decisions in 2025.  
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