Planes, trains and automobiles – how is Europe’s transport sector curbing its emissions? City Talk Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by 3.8% in 2019, according to the European Environment Agency, bringing them to 24.0% below the levels seen in 1990. However, the EU is targeting a 55% reduction by 2030 (compared to 1990) with the aim of reaching net zero by 2050. There is still a long way to [...]
From coal to hydrogen: an old mode of transport that’s back in fashion City Talk MyStory: In the second in a new series of stories about looking beyond profit, Schroders’ Nicholette MacDonald-Brown explains how French train manufacturer Alstom changed its spots. In the early twentieth century rail was a dirty business, burning coal and competing with other transport on the basis of speed, price and luxury. Pollution wasn’t a factor. [...]
Has Covid-19 changed the conversation around sustainable investing? City Talk Sustainable investing is not just about a company’s financial success, but how it achieves that success. The importance of considering all stakeholders is intrinsic to the approach. Those stakeholders range from employees to shareholders to wider society. The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on how companies treat their employees, protect their customers, and help [...]
How have sustainable companies performed during the Covid-19 crisis? May 5, 2020 Rather than being a luxury or an optional extra, our analysis shows that a focus on sustainability would have helped relative performance during the recent market turbulence. Here at Schroders, our view of sustainable investing is that companies who treat their stakeholders fairly will see better share price performance than those who do not. There [...]
Will CO2 rules choke car industry profits? November 12, 2019 Europe’s car industry needs to tackle the huge challenge posed by new emissions regulations. But for those who do, it’s a major opportunity. The commitment to limit global warming to 2 degrees is the greatest challenge of our time. If we’re going to meet it then we need to cut harmful emissions from industry, and [...]
