China’s unexpected pledge last September to become carbon neutral by 2060 has left many observers both excited and perplexed.
Was it a logical next step after the country’s commitment to the 2015 Paris climate agreement, yet another case of political greenwashing at a time when many other countries are falling behind on their pledges or, perhaps, a real game-changing moment for humankind? Maybe it was a bit of all three. Only time will tell.
Research from Princeton University plots a Blueprint for how the US can achieve net zero emissions in the next decade showing the key is overcoming execution challenges including the infrastructure deployment and the mobilisation of capital and labour.
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The introduction of climate-related investment products, a string of engagement successes, and Robeco’s response to Covid-19 are among the topics discussed in the annual report.
Robeco commissioned a survey that asked probing questions to more than 300 institutional, wholesale and insurance investors accounting for about 20% of global assets. The results have been both encouraging and an indication that much still needs to be done.
To better inform investors and the wider public about the investing implications of global warming, Robeco launched a climate hub to cover all its major aspects. In five sections, we focused on the Urgency of facing climate change, the Challenges that it presents, the Responsibility we have to tackle it, the Opportunities it also brings, and the Solutions that are available.
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