{"id":1073,"date":"2020-07-14T09:40:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T09:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2020-12-28T10:35:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T10:35:48","slug":"bnp-paribas-am-survey-links-covid-19-and-investor-esg-focus-especially-social","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/bnp-paribas-am-survey-links-covid-19-and-investor-esg-focus-especially-social\/","title":{"rendered":"BNP Paribas AM Survey Links COVID-19 and Investor ESG Focus, Especially Social"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2020 appears to be the year in which Social, the &#8220;S&#8221; in ESG emerges as a key element in investors&#8217; sustainability considerations. BNP Paribas Asset Management (\u2018BNPP AM\u2019) today reported the results of an investor survey, with findings suggesting that since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, investor focus on ESG, and on social considerations in particular, has seen a marked rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, conducted by Greenwich Associates, found that nearly all investors either take ESG factors into consideration in their portfolios, or plan to do so in the future, and nearly a quarter of respondents reported that ESG has become \u201cmore of a focus\/more important\u201d as a result of COVID-19. While social criteria are increasing in importance in investors\u2019 minds, many cite a lack of standard metrics as an impediment to investment in these factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Janbon, CEO of BNPP AM, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cThe Covid-19 crisis has clearly prompted a shift in investor perception of social factors, which are now widely seen as having a critical and positive impact on long-term value creation and risk mitigation.\u00a0 It has also highlighted the interconnection between the way in which companies approach social issues such as treatment of employees or addressing inequalities in their long-term sustainability strategy.\u00a0 At BNPP AM, we engage with the companies in which we invest with regard to social issues and all aspects of ESG.\u00a0 We encourage companies to evolve and improve their social behaviour, thereby reducing risk and enhancing the sustainable returns that we can deliver to our clients.\u201c<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Specific findings of the survey include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>81% of respondents already employ ESG in all or part of their portfolios and a further 16% plan to do so<\/li><li>79% cite social considerations as having a positive impact on long-term investment performance and risk management. <strong>The importance of social criteria rose 20 percentage points from before the crisis<\/strong><\/li><li>42% highlight lack of established standard metrics as a barrier to investing in social considerations<\/li><li>Leading reasons for ESG investment: positively impact society or the environment (80%), reduce risk (58%) and meet stakeholder needs (47%)<\/li><li>In terms of the social issues respondents considered, the most important elements cited were labour standards (38%), excluding harmful investments (31%), human capital management (23%), gender equality (22%), and community involvement (11%).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of Sustainability at BNPP AM, comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cWhile social factors are an extremely important component of companies\u2019 ESG scores, they have often been perceived as less prominent.\u00a0 This can be attributed in part to the fact that the nature of social indicators can seem less tangible or measurable, with standards that are more likely to vary by region \u2013 however, the same can hold for environmental and governance factors.\u00a0 We continue to put significant focus on accessing and utilising data and research on a range of \u2018S\u2019 indicators, including classic topics such as gender diversity and labour standards, as well as a deeper dive into other business practices that can support more inclusive growth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duurzaam-beleggen.nl\/2020\/07\/14\/bnp-paribas-asset-management-survey-shows-covid-19-prompts-rise-in-social-considerations-within-investment-decision-making\/\">Click here<\/a> to see BNPP AM\u2019s survey results.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1073\" data-postid=\"1073\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1073 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2020 appears to be the year in which Social, the &#8220;S&#8221; in ESG emerges as a key element in investors&#8217; sustainability considerations. 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