The EU's Green Recovery Plan: Five areas investors will be watching

Key targets to look out for

The green aspects of the EU's €750bn fiscal stimulus package announced in July to address Covid-19 have been widely reported.

However, investors are beginning to consider how elements of the recovery plan's green agenda may influence the broader investment landscape, and what impact it may have on global asset valuations. While some caveats apply, the EU's green recovery plan promises to go beyond previous efforts to reduce carbon footprints by moving toward a climate neutrality pledge that prioritises the broader societal benefits of a "greener" growth. ESG Blog: Rio Tinto CEO resigns over destruction of sacred site Dubbed "Next Generation EU", the deal is notable in that the bloc as a whole, rather than...