Government bonds: the missing link in decarbonising portfolios?
We consider why government bonds could be the missing link for decarbonising investment portfolios.
of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature
is the estimated value of ecosystem services provided by nature, free-of-charge
decrease in global wildlife population observed, since 1970
A healthy planet is critical to the global economy and our way of life. Unfortunately, in recent decades the world has experienced significant levels of nature loss. With this loss comes increased potential environmental economic risks from supply chain disruptions, regulatory restrictions and costs and changing client demands.
As investors we don’t see the risks linked to the loss of our planet’s life support systems as something niche, sitting only in responsible investment products. This is why we have developed an investment approach to natural capital, based around six key areas of focus.