Climate change is a significant concern for investors when making investment decisions, according to a new report released by Mercer and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
The report revealed 77 per cent of respondents said they factor climate change into their investment decisions and asset allocations.
Of these, more than 80 per cent indicated that climate change was a very or somewhat important factor relative to other issues affecting their portfolio.
Forty nine per cent of respondents said they would be willing to ask companies to do more than just disclose information on climate change, such as asking companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
"The survey revealed some interesting steps being taken by very committed investors," Mercer global head of responsible investment Jane Ambachtsheer said.
"However, when interpreting the results, we should bear in mind that respondents to the survey will be on average more engaged with the CDP and climate issues than other investors."
Eighty of the CDP's worldwide signatory investors responded to the survey, which was designed and administered by the CDP. Mercer analysed the results.
Survey participants included asset managers, pension funds, insurers and socially responsible investment funds.
The CDP is an independent, not-for-profit organisation which holds the largest database of corporate climate change information in the world.
