Deep Dive: Emerging Markets - A diverse landscape

Andrew Ness, a portfolio manager at Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust, dives into emerging market equities - ESG

Global policies are currently projected to limit global warming to about 3°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, which remains far from achieving the Paris Accords goal of well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C. Several countries have made net zero commitments to meet this goal. Within emerging markets (EMs), the landscape varies considerably however, ranging from countries that have announced meaningful carbon targets to those that have yet to declare significant policies.  Countries build climate resilience Key EMs have announced climate-aware ambitions, including legislation for some, to...