Hopefully we all suffered some small inconvenience as a result of the Extinction Rebellion protest. Instead of grumbling, we should all be grateful for the wake-up call.
That includes the investment community. Yet some treat token action on climate change as a burden they unwillingly have to shoulder, while others are happy to pay lip service without delivering or having an actual strategy. We no longer have the luxury of time for either approach. In just 12 years, we need to half global emissions according to the 15th Special Report by the Intergovenmental Panel on Climate Change. That is just two investment cycles away. ESG drives outperformance as 'social' focus begins to see gains By investing more responsibly, real estate capital can play i...
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