- More than half[1] of institutional investors and wealth managers believe clean energy investment by institutions will rise by 10% or more in 2023
- Nearly nine out of 10 expect[2] clean energy investment exposure to climb over the next two years
- Around 79%[3] predict the range of clean energy investments will expand over the next three years
- HANetf offers thematic ETFs focused on clean energy, decarbonisation, solar energy, sustainably energy and smart energy
December 2022, London
Professional investors are predicting strong growth in institutional investment in clean energy in 2023 driven by a growing focus on lowering the carbon footprint of their portfolios, new research by HANetf, Europe’s first independent white-label ETF and ETC platform, and leading provider of thematic ETFs, and crypto and commodity ETCs shows.
More than half (51%)[5] of institutional investors and wealth managers believe institutional investment in clean energy will increase by 10% or more next year with 9% predicting growth of more than 20%.
The key reason[6] identified by the research among professional investors questioned in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the UK responsible for $67.1 billion assets under management is a growing focus on reducing the carbon footprint of their portfolios.
Changes in regulation are also making clean energy investments more attractive while diversification, increased transparency and the potential for attractive returns is increasing the appetite for clean energy investment, the research found.
Demand for clean energy investment is expected to grow in the medium term – around 87% say the level of investment exposure pension funds, other institutional investors and wealth managers have to the sector will increase over the next two years. More than a quarter (27%) predict a dramatic increase.
Growth in demand will translate into the launch of more investment opportunities for institutional investors in clean energy – more than three-quarters (78%) questioned expect an increase over the next three years with 13% predicting a dramatic increase.
HANetf, which offers Europe’s most extensive range of thematic ETFs, has a strong focus on clear energy and decarbonisation. Its funds include the HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy Select HANzero™ UCITS ETF which tracks the S&P Global Clean Energy Select Index, providing pure-play exposure to 30 companies across biofuel, fuel cell technology, geothermal energy, hydroelectricity, solar, and wind. HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy Select HANzero™ UCITS ETF was Europe's first ETF to include a carbon offset allowing investors to neutralise their investment’s footprint. The use of carbon offsets gives investors a carbon neutral investing solution.
It also distributes the Solar Energy UCITS ETF , the first pure play Solar Energy ETF in Europe focusing on a the switch away from dirty energy to clean energy.
iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers UCITS ETF is a unique climate change ETF which shifts the focus on to companies that directly enable C02e avoidance and shines a spotlight on climate change innovators while iClima Smart Energy UCITS ETF provides exposure to companies that enable the development of distributed energy generation (DER) business models..
Hector McNeil, co-CEO and co-Founder of HANetf comments:
“The increase in allocations to clean energy by institutional investors in the year ahead are significant and reflect the growing focus on the investment opportunities in the energy transition.
“Professional investors clearly expect the growth in clean energy investment to continue for the foreseeable future. Investors need to look for funds with a track record and expertise in the sector which HANetf has a strong focus on.”
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