For investors focused on sustainability, 2021 was a year dominated by the run up to and takeaways from November's COP26 climate change negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland. But the true test is just beginning now: What actions will countries take to deliver on their pledges, not only in terms of emission cuts but in preserving our biological diversity and ensuring a fair and equitable transition to a low carbon world? As we head into 2022, we see three big themes coming into greater focus: deforestation, the just transition and double materiality. No. 1: Deforestation Ending defores...
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