What impact will the coronavirus have on ESG investing?

The coronavirus pandemic is a human tragedy, but could it accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy?

It will be interesting to see how consumer preferences and behaviours change in response to the lockdowns. The enforced period of global reflection may have strengthened the drivers behind new markets, for example more working from home, virtual meetings, greener travel and lower acceptable levels of air pollution.   Will the healthcare system benefit from increased budgets, establishing much needed resilience? Will infrastructure spending focus on digital infrastructure rather than new airport runways? ESG Blog: Sustainable assets outweigh US GDP as ESG conversation grows Du...