Sustainability In The Securities Industry Statistics 2026

Sustainability in the securities industry shapes how issuers, investors, lenders, and asset managers evaluate risk and move capital. Across the US, Europe, the UK, and beyond, governance structures and ESG integration into credit processes are becoming central. This page maps key disclosure and adoption signals—from CDP, TCFD, and the Equator Principles to CSRD and TNFD—and examines where costs and data gaps show up, including readiness and reporting obstacles.

Key Takeaways

68% of firms in the global sample reported they have or plan to have a dedicated sustainability function by 2024 (S&P Global Ratings, 2022).
36% of surveyed firms reported that sustainable finance considerations are integrated into their credit processes (OECD survey data on ESG integration, 2021).
US$ 65.2 billion sustainable finance market size for ESG data and analytics was projected globally for 2022 (vendor market study).
US$ 8.0 billion global market for ESG software was projected for 2022 (IMARC group market study, 2022).
US$ 12.0 billion global market for sustainability performance management software was projected for 2022 (Sustainability software market study).
1,000+ organizations disclosed climate information through CDP’s platform in 2022 (reporting adoption metric).
77% of asset managers used ESG data from third-party providers for decision-making in 2021 (OECD/industry survey).
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has been adopted by thousands of organizations; 3,900+ were TCFD supporters globally by 2024 (TCFD supporter count).
The SEC’s climate disclosure rule was finalized in March 2024, requiring Scope 1 and Scope 2 disclosure (with phased compliance); legal text and dates are measurable performance compliance metrics.
In the UK, 73% of FTSE 100 companies disclosed Scope 1 and 2 emissions in their annual reports (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures analysis, 2021).
In the U.S., 2023 SEC enforcement actions included 1 ESG-related case involving misleading sustainability claims (SEC enforcement data search results aggregated by SEC; see case count).
The EU CSRD impact assessment estimated additional costs for large undertakings of about EUR 1,000–5,000 per employee for reporting maturity (range; CSRD impact estimate).
IFRS sustainability reporting readiness studies show that data collection and controls typically represent the largest cost driver at 35% of total project effort (IFRS/Big4 readiness assessment report).
83% of firms cited data availability as the biggest obstacle to ESG reporting and analytics (S&P Global ESG data and reporting survey, 2023).
100+ countries referenced or began implementing aspects of the TNFD framework by end-2023 (TNFD Secretariat adoption update, 2023).

Firms are rapidly scaling sustainability functions and ESG data tools, but data availability remains the biggest barrier.

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Industry Trends2 stats

68% of firms in the global sample reported they have or plan to have a dedicated sustainability function by 2024 (S&P Global Ratings, 2022).https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/articles/220930-sustainability-in-financial-services-12208924

36% of surveyed firms reported that sustainable finance considerations are integrated into their credit processes (OECD survey data on ESG integration, 2021).https://www.oecd.org/finance/oecd-esg-integration-in-banks-and-financial-markets.htm

Interpretation

Industry Trends Interpretation

Industry Trends in sustainability show that 68% of firms globally already have or plan a dedicated sustainability function by 2024, yet only 36% have integrated sustainable finance into their credit processes, indicating a gap between organizational commitment and operational rollout.

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Market Size7 stats

US$ 65.2 billion sustainable finance market size for ESG data and analytics was projected globally for 2022 (vendor market study).https://www.imarcgroup.com/esg-data-market

US$ 8.0 billion global market for ESG software was projected for 2022 (IMARC group market study, 2022).https://www.imarcgroup.com/esg-software-market

US$ 12.0 billion global market for sustainability performance management software was projected for 2022 (Sustainability software market study).https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/sustainability-performance-management-market-109711092.html

US$ 29.0 billion global market size for ESG reporting software was projected for 2023 (industry research forecast).https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/02/05/2817855/0/en/ESG-Reporting-Software-Market-Size-to-Reach-USD-29-0-Billion-by-2023.html

US$ 27.4 billion global ESG investing market size was estimated for 2021 (VynZ Research / report cited in press).https://www.vynzresearch.com/industry-reports/esg-investing-market

US$ 16.4 billion in sustainable fund inflows were reported globally in 2022 (Morningstar sustainability flows report).https://www.morningstar.com/lp/sustainability

US$ 25.9 billion sustainable fund inflows were reported globally in 2023 (Morningstar sustainability flows, 2023).https://www.morningstar.com/lp/sustainability-flows

Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

The market size evidence shows rapid scaling across the sustainability stack, with ESG-related markets reaching about US$65.2 billion for ESG data and analytics in 2022 and sustainable fund inflows totaling US$16.4 billion in 2022.

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User Adoption5 stats

1,000+ organizations disclosed climate information through CDP’s platform in 2022 (reporting adoption metric).https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores

77% of asset managers used ESG data from third-party providers for decision-making in 2021 (OECD/industry survey).https://www.oecd.org/finance/financial-markets/ESG-data-use-asset-managers.htm

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has been adopted by thousands of organizations; 3,900+ were TCFD supporters globally by 2024 (TCFD supporter count).https://www.tcfdhub.org/tcfd-supporters

The Equator Principles Association reported 126 financial institutions adopted the Equator Principles by 2023 (membership/adoption metric).https://equatorprinciples.com/about/the-equator-principles/

As of 2023, 370+ banks had committed to align with the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB signatories count).https://www.unepfi.org/banking/bankingprinciples/

Interpretation

User Adoption Interpretation

User adoption is accelerating across the financial system, with 1,000+ organizations using CDP in 2022 and thousands backing frameworks like TCFD, while adoption scales further to 126 Equator Principles signatories by 2023 and 370+ banks committing to UNEP FI’s PRB by 2023.

Environment EnergySustainability Industry Statistics

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Performance Metrics3 stats

The SEC’s climate disclosure rule was finalized in March 2024, requiring Scope 1 and Scope 2 disclosure (with phased compliance); legal text and dates are measurable performance compliance metrics.https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2024-14

In the UK, 73% of FTSE 100 companies disclosed Scope 1 and 2 emissions in their annual reports (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures analysis, 2021).https://www.tcfdhub.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/TCFD%20Benchmarking%20Report%202021.pdf

In the U.S., 2023 SEC enforcement actions included 1 ESG-related case involving misleading sustainability claims (SEC enforcement data search results aggregated by SEC; see case count).https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-170

Interpretation

Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance metrics are tightening quickly as the SEC finalized Scope 1 and Scope 2 climate disclosure in March 2024, with 73% of UK FTSE 100 firms already reporting those emissions and US 2023 enforcement showing that even one ESG-related case for misleading claims can draw scrutiny.

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Cost Analysis3 stats

The EU CSRD impact assessment estimated additional costs for large undertakings of about EUR 1,000–5,000 per employee for reporting maturity (range; CSRD impact estimate).https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52021SC0258

IFRS sustainability reporting readiness studies show that data collection and controls typically represent the largest cost driver at 35% of total project effort (IFRS/Big4 readiness assessment report).https://www.iasplus.com/en-us/resources/article/sustainability-reporting-readiness-assessment

83% of firms cited data availability as the biggest obstacle to ESG reporting and analytics (S&P Global ESG data and reporting survey, 2023).https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/research/esg-data-challenges-survey-2023

Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

For the cost analysis of sustainability reporting, data-related work is the dominant expense with data collection and controls typically accounting for about 35% of costs and 83% of firms pointing to data availability as the biggest obstacle, while EU CSRD is also expected to add roughly EUR 1,000 to 5,000 per employee for large undertakings.

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Standards & Ecosystem1 stats

100+ countries referenced or began implementing aspects of the TNFD framework by end-2023 (TNFD Secretariat adoption update, 2023).https://tnfd.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TNFD-Adopters-Update-2023.pdf

Interpretation

Standards & Ecosystem Interpretation

By the end of 2023, 100+ countries were already referencing or implementing parts of the TNFD framework, signaling strong global momentum toward shared sustainability standards across the wider ecosystem.

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