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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

81% of institutional investors surveyed now have a sustainable mandate as part of their formal investment policy, said a survey.

Close to 1/3 of respondents have someone on their team dedicated to the sustainable investing space, revelead the 2018 Bright Harbor Global Limited Partner Sustainable Investing Report, which looks at the current perspective of global institutional investors on sustainable investing and primarily focused on the alternatives investments asset class.

In addition, almost 20% of investors have sustainable private fund managers in a dedicated investment bucket, said the report, which is based on data collected from institutional investors from primarily Western Europe and North America with a combined equity allocation exceeding $500bn.

Investors see water and wastewater treatment as the most compelling sustainable opportunity above solar, sustainable food production and wind, among others.

Growth equity is the most favored investment strategy over both infrastructure and venture capital, the report said.

A majority of respondents (67%) require measurement of impact necessary to make sustainable investments. More than 2/3 of respondents do not make investments in carbon strategies concurrent with sustainable investment strategies.

"Institutional investors clearly consider sustainable investing in the private alternatives markets as more than a passing trend," said Ian Schuler, managing partner o......................

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