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2021 was the third year in a row where sustainable investors outperformed non-sustainable investors. For a long time, there has been a debate as to whether sustainable investment comes at the expense of returns or actually generates additional returns. Many studies and meta-studies later, the cautious conclusion is that it probably does not cost a return and may even be good for the return.

Since the outbreak of the Covid crisis, institutional investors have been increasingly looking towards sustainable funds. However, risk management is proving a major challenge, according to a study by asset manager Schroders.