Abstract:

The article discusses the key aspects of the content of sustainable investments. Sustainable investment is shown to be associated with responsible financial behaviour of investors, taking into account environmental, social and management factors (ESG-factors). The content of leading sustainable investment strategies and institutional investors is considered. The article assesses the results of the development of sustainable investment within the framework of Kazakhstan investment policy. The analysis carried out in the study was based on the comparison of the data on the development of the “green” economy of Kazakhstan with the EU, the USA and China and was carried out using the CCPI rating indicators. The problems of Kazakhstan environmental development in modern conditions and measures to overcome them have been identified.