MainStreet Partners, a leading ESG and Sustainability data provider for top-tier investors and distributors, today announces the winners of its 2026 ESG and Sustainability Champions awards. These awards acknowledge excellence in sustainable investing and recognise asset managers and funds that have demonstrated exceptional performance in addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability challenges.
The winners span a broad range of categories including Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Thematic strategies, alongside awards for the Best Sustainability Asset Manager and Boutique overall. Each were carefully selected by MainStreet Partners’ specialist fund research team.
The team analyses funds against their proprietary long established three pillar methodology covering – ESG integration at the asset manager level, across the investment strategy, and via the portfolio holdings. MainStreet’s analysis universe currently includes more than 10,500 strategies, managed by over 480 Asset Managers, all available on its online platform esgeverything.com.
Commenting on the awards, Sophie Meatyard, MainStreet Partners’ Head of Fund Research, said: “At the beginning of 2025, many expected the regulatory landscape to settle, but the reality has been continued evolution and heightened scrutiny across global markets. Asset managers face growing pressure to demonstrate credibility and transparency, as regulators and investors alike demand robust evidence of sustainability claims.
Our methodologies have evolved to reflect these changes while remaining consistent in their core principles: clarity, comparability, and integrity. This approach enables us to provide clients with confidence in an environment where expectations are constantly shifting.
In such a dynamic market, those who embrace innovation and maintain a proactive stance will be best positioned to thrive. These awards celebrate asset managers and funds that exemplify leadership and resilience in the face of ongoing transformation.”
Now in its sixth year, the 2026 ESG and Sustainability Champions are:
| CATEGORY | MAINSTREET PARTNERS – ESG AND SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS 2026 |
| Best Asset Manager | Nordea |
| Best Boutique | Sycomore |
| Best ESG Global Equity Fund | Evenlode – Global Dividend Fund |
| Best ESG European Equity Fund | Sycomore – Sélection Midcap |
| Best ESG Global Bond Fund | Vontobel – Global Bond |
| Best ESG European Bond Fund | Robeco – Euro Government Bonds |
| Best ESG Alternative Fund | Marshall Wace – Lumyna-MW TOPS Environmental Focus |
| Best ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Trinetra – Emerging Markets Growth |
| Best Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | Liontrust – Sustainable Future Managed Range |
| Best Sustainable Multi-Thematic Fund | Mirova – Global Sustainable Equity |
| Best GSS Bond Fund | Triodos – Euro Bond Impact |
| Best Environmental Fund | ARK Europe – Rize Environmental Impact 100 |
| Best Social Fund | Triodos – Future Generations |
| Best Transition Fund | BNP Paribas – Clean Energy Solutions |
Further details are in the attached release.
