Prepare for a green future

One of the big discussions in politics is about our longterm energy policy and how our economic, social and environmental future should align with our values as a country. We hear a lot about net neutrality and transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy. I believe we’ll see more on the policy front as we head into the next federal election in 2022.

While I believe Australia needs the political will to back a carbon-neutral transition, my focus here isn’t politics but how ordinary investors can look beyond the rhetoric and incorporate these concepts into investment themes.

Nine out of 10 investors want their investments to align with their values, according to a survey published by Swiss investment bank UBS. I like to refer to this as a movement towards purpose-driven investing.

UBS conducted the survey in May this year among 3800 investors aged 25 or older with at least $1 million in investable assets split across 15 global markets. Researchers compared the findings with those from a study conducted in May