Nine billion people and one place: Earth
Why invest in this trend?
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The finite resources of the planet.A larger population entails a greater demand for resources, which makes it unquestionable to seek solutions that improve energy efficiency, reduce food waste and offer alternatives to increasingly scarce resources. A real scenario that has intensified the debates on how to deal with climate change.
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The global drive towards a more sustainable world.The new regulations on emissions, plastic waste and food, the preferences in consumer demand and, most importantly, the improvement of the economy of costs will guarantee the growth of the action against climate change, even in spite of the tightening of the monetary policy of central banks.
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The need to increase food productivity.An opportunity for companies that manufacture chemical products and fertilisers, for machinery producers, new technologies applied to predictive weather analysis and precision agriculture are essential to increase crop yields around the world.
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And the growth of the sector known by all: the renewable energy industry.A sector that is going through a period of rapid growth thanks to favourable market conditions, technological advances, lower costs and social awareness. In 2020, despite the pandemic, renewable capacity installations increased by 45% compared to 2019.
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The atmospheric pollution.Responsible for four million premature deaths registered each year. More than 80% of the population is exposed to air quality that exceeds the limits established by the WHO. A particularly serious problem in low- and middle-income countries.
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Water scarcity.29% of the world population does not have access to drinking water and reserves are constantly declining.
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Rising temperatures and extreme weather events.The report prior to the United Nations conference on climate change indicates that global warming will continue throughout the 21st century unless CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
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Plastic.13 million tons (we repeat, 13) accumulate each year in the oceans, threatening the quality of food, human health and coastal tourism.
Millennials, the largest demographic group on the planet, are more self-aware and demanding in the face of inaction.
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A global institutional interest.The EU has approved the Green Deal; The USA has once again become part of the Paris Agreements and has re-approved the Green Pact. Even China, always reticent on this issue, has announced an ecological shift in its policies.
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“Zero emissions” objective.While many areas of the economy have been focused on decarbonisation for decades, the fight against climate change requires expanding the scope of action and considering all sources of environmental pollution.
Sustainable investing: a worldwide trend confirmed by the numbers.
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Sustainable funds.According to the 2021 Morningstar report, the assets of sustainable funds amount to 11 billion euros.
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Companies that are governed by environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteriaThe same report shows an increase in the financial flow to these companies, which rose from 126 billion in 2019 to 233 billion euros in 2020. An increase that is expected to continue thanks to global efforts to reduce polluting emissions.
The selection of companies focuses on activities that contribute to achieving environmental or social objectives, such as providing solutions to climate change, the energy transition or water scarcity.
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Innovative companies providing solutions for climate change.Producers of solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle technologies.
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Companies producing scarce materials.Especially those materials used in new and essential technologies such as batteries and smartphones.
What do the experts think?
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From the European Union.The presidency of the European Union aims to harness the economic power of the continent's digital and green transformation to boost jobs and growth. The renewable energy industry created 1.5 million jobs globally in 2017 and it is estimated that every euro spent on clean energy has a multiplier effect that translates into an additional €0.8 of GDP.
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From the WHO.The United Nations conference on climate change set 2030 as the deadline for abandoning the use of coal, ending deforestation and reducing methane emissions by 30%.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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VIEW INVESTOR RIGHTS SUMMARY IN ENGLISH OF THE NORDEA 1 GLOBAL CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT FUND
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VIEW INVESTOR RIGHTS SUMMARY IN ENGLISH OF THE SCHRODERS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE EQUITY FUND
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SEE SUMMARY IN SPANISH OF THE RIGHTS OF INVESTORS IN THE BANKINTER PLATEA MEGATENDENCIAS FUND
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Legal text, Note: 1 Investment funds: The key investor information document, prospectus and all other legal documents related to Bankinter's collective investment institutions are available in Spanish at any of our branches, on the Bankinter website (www.bankinter.com) and on the website of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) (www.cnmv.es).
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The Key Investor Information Document and the prospectus are available on the website of the investment managers: Bankinter.com; Schroder Investment Management (Europe) S.A. (www.schroders.lu) and Nordea Investment Funds S.A. (www.nordea.lu). More information on these products can be found on the websites of their investment managers: Bankinter.com; Schroder Investment Management (Europe) S.A. (www.schroders.lu) and Nordea Investment Funds S.A. (www.nordea.lu).
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This is an advertising communication. Please refer to the UCITS prospectus and key investor information document before making a final investment decision. The fund managers may decide to stop marketing the funds in the situations provided for in applicable legislation, in accordance with Article 93a of Directive 2009/65/EC and Article 32a of Directive 2011/61/EU.
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The Nordea 1 Global Climate and Environment Fund is a sub-fund of Nordea 1, SICAV, authorised in Luxembourg, regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and filed with the Spanish CNMV under number 340.
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The Schroder Global Climate Change Equity Fund is a sub-fund of the Schroder International Selection Fund SICAV. It is authorised in Luxembourg, regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier and filed with the Spanish CNMV under number 135.
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The BANKINTER PLATEA MEGATENDENCIAS fund is a fund from Bankinter Gestión de Activos, S.A., SGIIC authorised in Spain and regulated by the CNMV, with which it is registered as number 5408.
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The CIS promotes environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on the disclosure of information related to sustainability in the financial services sector, also known by the English acronym SFDR, and is subject to sustainability risk, as defined in the risk profile. Decisions to invest in this fund must consider all of the characteristics and objectives of the fund.
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See information on aspects related to sustainability: Sustainability Plan | Bankinter Corporate Website.