Impact investing in Asia is expanding, with $80 billion allocated and strong investor satisfaction. Returns largely meet or exceed expectations, led by private equity. Capital targets financial services, energy and healthcare, addressing a $1.5 trillion SDG gap, with growing private sector participation and regional variation.

Volans is a sustainability and innovation advisory firm helping business leaders drive systemic change and future-proof organisations. It integrates ESG strategy, regenerative business models and foresight research to address global challenges. Through insights, programmes and advisory work, Volans supports companies to align profitability with long-term environmental and social impact.

GlobeScan is a global insights and advisory consultancy specialising in sustainability, trust and stakeholder engagement. It delivers evidence-based research, public opinion data and strategic advice to businesses, NGOs and governments, helping organisations understand societal expectations, manage risk, and develop sustainable strategies that create long-term value and strengthen reputation.

Analyses ANREV and GRESB data to assess ESG influence on Asia-Pacific real estate fund returns. Finds higher governance and overall ESG scores correlate with stronger performance, though statistical significance is limited; fund size, specialisation and leverage remain primary return drivers.

ANREV (Asian Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles) is a not-for-profit industry body supporting institutional investors in Asia-Pacific real estate funds. It provides research, indices and market data, promotes transparency and best practice, and enables informed investment decisions across non-listed real estate markets.

Handprint is a Singapore-based climate and nature tech platform that helps businesses create and track measurable environmental and social impact. Its technology connects companies with science-backed regeneration projects, enabling ecosystem restoration, sustainability reporting and stakeholder engagement while supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals and regenerative business models beyond traditional carbon offsetting.

The report outlines the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, a science-based classification framework defining green, transition (amber) and ineligible economic activities. It provides technical screening criteria—primarily for climate change mitigation—to guide financial institutions, investors and policymakers in directing capital towards environmentally sustainable and low-carbon transition activities across Singapore and ASEAN.

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. MAS oversees banking, insurance, securities and payment systems, conducts monetary policy, issues currency and manages foreign reserves. It promotes financial stability, supports fintech innovation and develops Singapore as a global financial centre through regulation, supervision and policy guidance.

This benchmark series provides an annual, independent assessment of progress in implementing Australia’s sustainable finance roadmap and action plan. It tracks policy, regulatory, market and institutional developments, offering a consistent framework to monitor how the financial system is aligning with sustainability objectives over time.

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) is an independent research institute specialising in geotechnical engineering and engineering geoscience. It delivers applied research, testing and consulting on infrastructure, landslides, offshore energy and climate resilience, supporting public authorities and industry with science-based solutions worldwide. Founded in Norway, it works globally across mitigation and development.

PLOS (Public Library of Science) is a non-profit open access scientific publisher dedicated to advancing open science and accessible research publishing. It publishes peer-reviewed open access journals spanning life, health, sustainability and technology research, enabling free online access to scientific findings globally.

MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute) is a Swiss-based publisher of open access, peer-reviewed journals, established in 1996. MDPI publishes over 470 academic journals across science, technology and medicine, with authors covering article processing charges to enable unrestricted global access.

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a global research university specialising in economics, politics, law, social policy and data science. Based in London, LSE offers undergraduate, graduate and executive degrees, and leads in social science research, public policy impact and global academic partnerships.

This study analyses whether investor engagement on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues reduces firms’ downside risk. Using data from 1,443 engagements with 485 global firms (2005–2018), it finds that successful engagements, particularly on environmental and climate issues, significantly lower downside risk and related environmental incidents.

EDHEC Business School is an international, triple-accredited (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) business school with campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore. It offers a broad portfolio of programmes like BBA, master's in management, MSc, MBA, PhD and executive education, emphasising research, global partnerships and real-world impact.

City Developments Limited outlines its sustainability strategy, focusing on climate resilience, stakeholder engagement, and SDG-aligned investments. The report details historical drivers, innovation in green building, ESG integration, and financial performance, highlighting case studies on technology adoption and partnerships to advance low-carbon operations and responsible real estate growth.