Global greening starts to impact investment strategies
"Climate change" is gaining global momentum as policy initiative, a key risk and a growing investment theme, according to Blackrock Investment Institute´s recent report. Whilst many may question the reality of global warming itself, it is clear that regulatory pressure is likely to start impacting high-pollutant industries. The research points out the implications already faced by the insurance industry, and highlights the lack of provisions being made to manage "stranded assets" in the energy sector.

Buildings are cloaked in choking smog in China as analysts say investing in green companies may be the way to go in the future. Photo: EPA