Key Drivers and Barriers for the Mobilization of Institutional Investment in Climate-Related Projects

The presented study focuses on the problem of increasing the participation of institutional investors in climate finance.

Aim. The study aims to identify key drivers and barriers for increasing the participation of institutional investors in climate finance.

Tasks. The author considers the transformation of the concept of the fiduciary debt of institutional investors; examines international efforts to address climate risks and mobilize institutional investment in low-carbon projects; analyzes factors preventing wider engagement of institutional investors in climate finance.

Methods. This study used general scientific methods of cognition, such as synthesis and analysis.

Results. The transformation of the concept of the fiduciary debt of institutional investors is described and its modern interpretation is provided. Factors facilitating the consideration of climate risks and increasing the role of institutional investors in climate finance are identified. The main barriers to considering climate change issues in the investment decisions made by institutional investors are identified.

Conclusions. Common approaches to financial policies and regulations are being actively developed at the international level to help mobilize institutional investment in climate change projects. Credible international structures in the field of responsible investment, such as PRI, have a significant influence on the way investors address climate-related risks and opportunities when making decisions. Along with the drivers for institutional investment, numerous barriers still remain.

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