Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua
Why is Asia lukewarm to sustainable investing?
Just US$52 billion of funds have been managed with ‘responsible’ investment strategies in Asia excluding Japan, less than 1 per cent of those in Europe and the US, according to a recent report
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Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua