Deep Dive: Net-zero urgency is understood

2020s seeds to be the decade of action

Stephanie Maier, global head of sustainable and impact investment at GAM Investments, dives into ESG - net zero

The urgent need to accelerate the transition towards global net zero emissions is now widely understood. October's UN report highlighted that the world was set for a disastrous 2.7°C global warming pathway based on current emissions pledges, making COP26 the most important climate meeting to date, tasked with "keeping 1.5°C alive". The conference saw updated national commitments, including from the highest emitters such as India, China, and the US. Meanwhile there was explicit private sector support for tackling issues from deforestation to coal, and a plethora of public-private pledges ...