Asset owner platform calls for action to improve ESG in Asia

Combining efforts will be essential to improving ESG outcomes in Asia, as in other emerging markets, leading asset allocators in Asian and Europe have told AsianInvestor. “If we, the investment community, can work off the same song sheet then we will make a real difference,” said Hans Op’t Veld, principal director for responsible investments at the €228 billion Dutch pension fund, PGGM. Op’t Veld is also chair of the markets and members committee of the Sustainable Development I…