Investors in global financial hubs Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE and the UK are increasingly moving towards sustainable investing, according to research by Standard Chartered Private Bank.

The survey, which was conducted by Agility, covered 421 affluent and high net worth (HNW) individuals in Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE and the UK, with a minimum of $1 million in investments, who are currently engaged in sustainable investing.

Currently there is over $5.4 trillion in private investible funds across these markets, with approximately 17 percent of funds from (HNWs) surveyed already allocated to sustainable investments.