Discover the key trends that could shape the future of sustainable investing in 2026 in the new report from Morningstar Sustainalytics. From the evolution of ESG regulations to the rise of biodiversity-focused investments, 2026 marks a critical juncture for sustainable investing.
This report explores how topics like climate adaptation, private market innovations, and AI-driven ESG risks could redefine the investment landscape, diving into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Readers of the report will learn how:
- Sustainable investing is being redefined and recalibrated to focus on the tangible value of sustainability considerations.
- The value of sustainability disclosure regulations will continue to be demonstrated.
- Attention to climate risks will evolve from transition to adaptation.
- Energy transition infrastructure will drive private climate investing.
- Innovation and stronger standards are bolstering the green, social and sustainability-linked bond market.
- Rising investor concern will drive deeper integration of biodiversity risks.
- In some sectors, artificial intelligence is set to accelerate ESG risks.
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