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Plugging into the energy transition

The world is likely to miss its target of keeping global warming to 1.5C but there’s positive progress. Liontrust discuss investing in companies that are driving the transition and benefiting from it.

Sustainable Times – the role of railways

Premier Miton’s Luke Smith considers the role of railways in the transition to net zero.

How private investors can support adaptation in nature and ecosystems

J.P. Morgan explain why investors need to understand the scale and scope of nature’s economic contribution and the various ways in which nature-related adaptation can be effective.

Does a greater future for housebuilding lie ahead?

In the King’s Speech, the new Labour government vowed to tackle the decades-long housing crisis. Nancy Kondelidou of Liontrust takes a closer look at the real issues.

An electric future

You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone, notes Rathbones equity investment specialist Michael Cumberlidge. Demands on our electricity grids will soar, so we need to invest in them now.

Investing in the climate transition: bonds versus equities

Can bond investors influence the climate transition as effectively as equity investors can? abrdn consider why the influence bond investors wield shouldn’t be underestimated.

From underground to building blocks of tomorrow

Future minerals are critical to the green transition. Even though demand is forecast to snowball there are serious constraints on supply. abrdn explain why investors should take notice.

Can sustainable bonds offer shelter from the storm?

As bond market volatility nears multi-year highs, Rathbone’s Christie Goncalves believes sustainable bonds could offer welcome resilience.

Maintaining the pressure on companies to decarbonise

Liontrust’s Head of Sustainable Investment Peter Michaelis discusses how investors can put pressure on companies to decarbonise as the climate crisis worsens.