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Investors need to face up to commodity realities in the energy transition

Commodities are at the heart of the energy transition, impacting both the coming structural decline of fossil fuels and the demand for the new economy critical materials. But the reality is that many investors are reluctant to talk openly about commodities because of the negative perceptions of the sector.

Julian PoulterFebruary 6, 2024

Sustainability

Relaxing summer set to chill for net-zero aligned C-suites

IPR’s Julian Poulter takes a sobering look at the inevitability that net zero is somewhere between very unlikely and impossible. net-zero aligned CIOs he suggests a new focus on three areas of impact: clean solution capital, negative emissions technologies and Asia.

Julian PoulterAugust 25, 2022

Sustainability

Dear board, a date for your diary…

For many boards net zero is the greatest investment governance challenge of all time, says the Inevitable Policy Response's Julian Poulter. He says a starting point for asset owner boards is a house view on the future, as opting for a standard asset allocation with a reliance on passive indices is unlikely to yield optimal results.

Julian PoulterAugust 17, 2021