The climate change revolution: Two investor misconceptions

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The popularity of the climate and environment space has grown exponentially in recent years, with investors increasingly recognising the multiple drivers supporting this long-term megatrend.

Despite this, two deep-seated investor misconceptions remain difficult to overcome. The first is the belief that climate and environment solutions essentially begin and end in the alternative energy sector. However, this narrow description significantly understates the broad investment opportunities available in this megatrend - particularly in companies within resource efficiency. LGIM launches climate change tracker fund for retail investors The second is the perception that companies offering positive environmental solutions cannot deliver shareholder returns. While many ...

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