Which global sustainable companies will prove more resilient?

Impax director

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The transition to a more sustainable global economy is being driven by demographic change, resource efficiency, inadequate infrastructure and environmental constraints.

In 2017, we continued to see growing momentum and investor interest in this transition, demonstrated by a number of events. Plans have been made at national and city levels around the world to phase out new diesel vehicle sales. There is also rising awareness of the burgeoning global plastic pollution issue.  MSCI expands ESG range with five indices China, which has historically accepted waste from other nations to dispose of or recycle, has announced stringent new laws on what it will import. Countries will have to find new ways of processing waste, triggering risks and opportu...

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