ECO comment: Methane is the newest greenhouse gas that has attracted attention for its powerful heating abilities–80 times more than carbon dioxide. But methane emissions last for a short period of time in the atmosphere, making CH₄ emission reduction one of the most effective ways to fight climate change. Read more about our take on methane in our upcoming Q3 2021 newsletter.
ECO comment: Scientists unanimously confirm human-caused climate change, and a 1.5 °C increase in global temperatures is expected by 2040 at the latest in all emissions reduction scenarios. Read more about our take and what it means for investors in our upcoming Q3 2021 newsletter.
ECO comment: The 2021 proxy season saw a record-breaking fall in shareholder support for executive pay. 32 S&P 500 companies had more than 40% of shareholders oppose executive pay, a fourfold increase since 2017. ECO Advisors has an in-house executive pay voting policy that guides our decisions. The policy, as well as our other voting policies, is available in the Investor Portal.
ECO comment: The energy transition is well underway — a function of public policy, technological advances, and consumer demand. The transition to a net-zero economy will produce a global clean energy market worth $23 trillion, and green jobs are in demand.
ECO comment: The IEA says achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 will require “nothing short of a complete transformation of the global energy system”. This has significant implications, including risks of stranded assets and regulation, and opportunities for investors to get ahead of the curve before old, polluting appliances become more expensive to own and operate.
ECO comment: The EU carbon price jumps above €50 a tonne for the first time, pushing up the cost of polluting in the bloc to more than double its pre-pandemic level.
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