Asset Consultants Survey - The Climate Institute

CLIMATE CHANGE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE UPDATE – Asset Consultants SurveyCapacity for dealing with climate change issuesIn terms of human resource capacity and capability, the asset consultants demonstrated thatthey were committed in providing the adequate resources to deal with climate change issues.Approximately 78% of the asset consultants were currently capable of dealing with climatechange issues and 80% were planning to further increase their capacity through internal andexternal measures. Slightly more than half of the respondents (56%) had a specific executiveresponsible for dealing solely with climate change issues or client advice in the area.Only 22% of asset consultants currently use a third party data company for climate changeresearch or appoint advisers, however a further 22% were looking to do this in the next 12months.Q5.14 Do you already have capacity and capability for dealing with climate change issues?Response %Yes, we have staff 56%No 22%Yes, we conduct staff training 11%Yes, we hire external consultants 11%Yes, through other areas (Please specify) -%Total 100%Q5.15 Do you plan to increase your capacity and capability for dealing with climate changeissues?Response %No 20%Yes, through training 50%Yes, through hiring staff 10%Yes, through hiring external consultants 20%Yes, through other areas -%Total 100%Q5.16 Do you have a named executive responsible for dealing with climate change issues orclient advice in this area?Response %Yes 56%No 44%Total 100%PAGE 22CLIMATE CHANGE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE UPDATE – Asset Consultants Survey