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APAC’s tech-first road to sustainable finance

Accenture commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a survey of 250+ decision makers and influencers on sustainable finance initiatives in APAC.
November 22, 2021 3-MINUTE READ

Driven by pressure from stakeholders and incentives from regulators, APAC’s banks, insurance companies and investment firms are facing increased pressure to adopt sustainability initiatives. In light of this, we commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a survey of 250+ decision makers and influencers on sustainable finance initiatives in APAC.

In the report, you’ll learn why leaders see sustainability as a strategic priority and discover the insights that will ensure a deeper and more sustained positive impact on individual organizations, societies and the environment.

The other major findings of our research include:

Megatrends
  • Rising up the agenda
  • A drive for social responsibility
State of adoption
  • Environmental priorities pursued with products, technology and policy
  • Banking on technology to tackle social and governance priorities
Challenges and opportunities
  • Short-term costs are hindering progress
  • But there are clear business-boosting benefits
Roadmap to sustainability
  • Change begins with awareness
  • A technology-first strategy
  • Meeting the demand to invest with impact

The road ahead

The road ahead is clear: sustainability will be increasingly woven into the organizational fabric and incorporated in products, policies and processes. As firms seek to increase understanding and transparency of sustainability practices internally and among partners, there will no doubt be a shift in focus towards a more purpose-led vision of sustainable finance in the region.

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Meet the team

Paul Ng

Managing Director – Financial Services, Client Group Lead, Southeast Asia
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Sachin Mathur

Accenture Research – Leiter Versicherungsresearch Wachstumsmärkte
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