Investing in infrastructure for a post-Covid world
In the wake of the pandemic, the need to tackle environmental and social challenges is even more obvious than before
by: Martin Currie
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Even before the Covid-19 pandemic turned the global economy upside down, the need for huge investment in infrastructure around the world to tackle the environmental and social challenges facing society was apparent. For example, if countries are to meet demanding carbon emissions targets, then investment in transport and national grid infrastructure that can adapt to and accelerate the pace of electrification is needed rapidly.
In the wake of the coronavirus, this need is even more obvious than before. Our healthcare systems and medical researchers have achieved incredible feats under great pressure over the past year. But there is no doubt that lessons will be learned from this pandemic, and more investment in healthcare infrastructure will be required to protect against fu
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Last year saw a step change in global interest in ESG investing (investing with an eye to environmental, social and corporate governance issues). According to research and data provider Morningstar, the total amount of money invested in sustainable funds rose by 50% to just under $1.7 trillion. This was a record year for the sector, but it is unlikely to be the last. Indeed, if anything, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought our interdependence into sharper focus. Now, more than ever, it is important for us all to work together towards improving sustainability.
This is good news for the long term. Adopting more sustainable approaches to investment, production and consumption – making better use of the resources available to us – is the only lasting way to maintain and improve global standards of living over time. This is why it s important to understand that ESG is not simply a fad or a trendy conversation topic with no practical impact. The realit
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