Climate Change

The pandemic is giving investors first-hand experience of the impact of a catastrophic global natural event, and the brutal costs of failing to adequately prepare for it.

A holistic and flexible approach is needed to address the vast opportunity that the energy transition offers, says Marco van Daele, co-CEO and chief investment officer at SUSI Partners.

Infrastructure Australia has put an emphasis on resilience in its 2020 Priority List, but investors note that there are high levels of competition for a limited number of assets.

Australia’s calamitous bushfires should act as a rallying cry for a mission-oriented approach to tackling climate change.

From resilience-focused strategies to portfolio emissions-reduction targets, 2019 was the year the industry took a more holistic approach to climate change.

The outlook for renewables is bright, despite the shift towards more market-based systems. But although governments might no longer need to provide subsidies, they still need to offer leadership.