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Sustainable Banking Report 2025
Transition investing
What opportunities do affluent investors see in mobilising capital towards a low-carbon economy?
What is transition investing?
Transition investing refers specifically to investing with the ambition of supporting and enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy. This expands impactful investments to those outside of traditional climate solutions (e.g. renewable energy), to include companies in high-carbon sectors which have credible plans to align or maintain alignment of their business with a net zero trajectory. This can include organisations in sectors such as steel, and cement, but also companies which enable the transition of these sectors (e.g. scrap steel producers).
Strong interest
87 per cent are interested in transition investing
High importance
94 per cent find it important to invest in companies with credible transition plans
Knowledge gap
Only 15 per cent could define transition investing before we presented our definition to them
Discover our insights
Could transition investing be the next wealth frontier?
Samir Subberwal, Global Head, Wealth Solutions, Deposits and Mortgages, and Chief Client Officer, outlines the p…
What is transition investing?
87 per cent of affluent investors are keen on this nascent concept, with women and young people showing the stro…
Supporting the transition towards a low-carbon future
As transition finance scales, a growing range of opportunities are presenting themselves for individual investor…
Explore market sentiments
Click on each tile to find out what high-net-worth investors across these eight markets think about transition investing, including their motivations and the barriers they face in this type of investment.
Addressing investor concerns
Transition investing is a relatively new concept, but investors are eager to incorporate it into their portfolios to create a positive environmental impact and enhance returns. However, certain barriers are hindering their progress.
Discover in our report how we can overcome these obstacles to increase investor interest.
Standard Chartered has an important role to play in supporting our clients, sectors and markets to deliver net zero, but to do so in a manner that supports livelihoods and promotes sustainable economic growth. We currently provide financial services to clients, sectors and markets that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions however we’re committed to net zero in our own operations by 2025 and in our financed emissions by 2050.