Sustainability review 2025

Climate change and nature degradation are widely recognised as a source of potentially material financial risks, which will increase in the long term. Tackling them requires international cooperation, such as at the Conferences of Parties (COPs) and effective domestic implementation.

Dr Andrés Gvirtz of King’s Business School shows how AI can help advisers meet their Consumer Duty obligations and boost their business.

Dr Ylva Baeckström of King’s Business School highlights how regulations can help close the advice gap in terms of clients’ sustainability preferences.

In our latest case study, we look at Glen Dye Moor, a 6,300-hectare site in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. We intend to rejuvenate the land, simultaneously removing carbon from the atmosphere, and delivering financial outcomes for investors and social benefits for local communities.

Sustainability-related regulation is becoming an increasingly material driver of real estate investment decision-making, rather than just a compliance requirement. Jeremy Ho analyses the implications.

Changes to regulations and consumer expectations are transforming the landscape for financial advisers, according to Marc Lepere.

Regulation must recognise that sustainable investing incorporates more than the provision of sustainable funds alone.

As AGM season winds down, we examine the key trends that influenced resolutions and outline our core principles for voting.

Aviva’s Investments, Wealth and Retirement business and Aviva Investors are working together to deliver financial and sustainable outcomes, connecting clients to their capital.

How can investors align their credit allocations to net-zero commitments and maintain returns?

How can institutions forge impactful climate strategies that are right for them and their end beneficiaries? Our “Confidence in a changing climate” guide showcases some of the solutions we have developed to help. 

We believe understanding sustainability factors and trends is fundamental to effective asset management. This report sets out our approach and includes an overview of our holistic stewardship activities over the past year