• Sustainability impacts investment decisions and value: 9 in 10 investors factor sustainability into their deal decisions, viewing it as a value driver through risk mitigation and financial returns.
• Economic uncertainty is top of mind for half of the investors in capital deployment now, but regulations and energy drivers are incentivizing climate action in the five-year horizon.
• By 2028, 4 in 10 investors will only invest in buildings with energy-efficient features and renewable energy, which are overtaking green certifications as key criteria.
• While only 1 in 4 investors currently implement concrete measures today, most are planning climate adaptation strategies to protect their portfolios.

Our survey highlights that energy efficiency and renewable energy are becoming essential criteria for future investments, even surpassing green certifications in importance.

While short-term economic uncertainty and geopolitics dominate headlines, the accelerating impacts of climate change and environmental risks cannot be ignored. The convergence of climate risks, regulatory pressures, and rising demand for sustainable, climate-resilient properties is creating significant opportunities for investors, and in turn reshaping investment strategies and asset values across APAC. Investors who proactively embed sustainability in their core investment strategies will be best positioned to thrive in this evolving landscape.