Financial Journalist
Institutional investors are shifting away from exclusion-based ESG strategies towards more practical, transition-focused investing that supports industries adapting to climate, geopolitical and economic pressures, according to a Nedbank investment report.
The 2025 responsible investment report by Nedbank’s asset management firm, Nedgroup Investments, argues that sustainable investing is changing as investors move beyond traditional approaches that exclude sectors such as fossil fuels from portfolios.
Instead, there is growing focus on whether companies have credible plans to reduce emissions, respond to climate risks and remain financially resilient during the global energy transition.
David Levinson, head of responsible investment at Nedgroup Investments, said investors now operate in an environment where sustainability, technology, economics and geopolitics are becoming increasingly interconnected.
