TOP THREE TRENDS FOR SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN 2021 As the new year arrives amidst a time of resolutions and challenges, we find ourselves at the nexus of a series of convergent and powerful trends in achieving positive environmental and societal change. Firstly, a rise in awareness; second, a wave of ambitious stakeholder commitments for achieving environmental and societal change; and finally, the accelerated digitisation of the economy. If harnessed, together these trends could act as a powerful tailwind for positive change. Here we highlight three areas that we believe will top the agenda for sustainable finance as the year unfolds.