SG investors outpace Asia on climate action, lag in governance, climate solutions

They are ahead in recognising climate risks and opportunities (89%).

Singapore-based investors are significantly ahead of their regional peers in recognising climate risks and opportunities (89%).

They are also ahead in conducting advanced climate scenario analysis (72%) and implementing policies on fossil fuels or high-emitting sectors (61%).

However, local investors are still tracking at average levels for aligning investments towards climate change, such as climate solutions investments (34%) and asset-level targets that show the alignment of different asset classes to global climate goals (28%).

They also lag on some climate metrics, including areas of governance, policy advocacy, and climate-related disclosures. This includes linking board remuneration to climate performance (28%), publication of investor climate transition plans (28%), and biodiversity or nature disclosures (17%).

Additionally, they lag in disclosure of physical risks and adaptation actions (30%) and advocacy for climate policy (22%).