With parts of Britain having been under water, forest fires in Southern Europe and the annual hurricane season hitting parts of the Caribbean and southern USA, it is increasingly hard to get away from news of climate change and how it is impacting day to day life.
Without wanting to praise those who led the argument that climate change is the most serious issue currently facing the human race, it is now becoming clear that it also represents one of the biggest investment themes for the next twenty years. As such, it is time that professional and private investors alike understand how and why climate change and investing are related and further how they can adjust their investment portfolios accordingly. This is not just about Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) or even whether you believe the scientific evidence. While many of the potential effe...
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