Accelerating the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
There is an urgent need to accelerate the transition of our economy towards a low carbon model in order to collectively reach the global objective of Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.
As a pioneer in Responsible Investing, we have a role to play in supporting investors wishing to participate in this transition.
Active Member of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
As part of our efforts to address this challenge, in July 2021, we joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
This initiative gathers asset managers that are committed to working in partnership with asset owners on de-carbonization by:
Net Zero refers to a global state where the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed are equal. It is an equivalent of “carbon neutrality”.
Reaching Net Zero relies on two pillars:
Reducing carbon emissions to their minimum, by favouring energy efficiency, low carbon solutions and energy sobriety.
Developing carbon sinks with the objective of removing further carbon from the atmosphere. These can be natural (forests, soil, oceans) or technological, also known as carbon capture and storage (CSS) solutions.
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The Paris Agreement on climate change
In 2015, under the Paris Agreement, commitments were made to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bringing them “close to zero” by 2050. This agreement allowed public and private players to increase their climate engagement.
There is a global consensus that reaching the Net Zero objective by 2050 should avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
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Investors can be pivotal in the fight against climate change by:
Financing climate adaptation and mitigation solutions by decarbonizing their portfolios through Net Zero alignment strategies.
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Engagement with issuers and voting at their Annual General Assembles to encourage companies to shift to more sustainable business models
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Encouraging dialogue at the industry level, in order to implement a coordinated response.
The Impact of Global Warming and the Net Zero transition
Global warming and the Net Zero transition have far-reaching implications for investors notably as they will need:
Climate targets through strategic asset allocation
For climate targets to be realized, asset allocation decisions can be implemented through different ways which are non-mutually exclusive:
We are committed to providing a broad range of investment solutions that support you in your Net Zero journey
There are several paths for investors to consider when integrating environmental green criteria in their investments.
This is why we have developed a range of green investment solutions spanning across asset classes and regions.
eyond these off-the-shelf strategies, we can also offer tailor-made green solutions.
NZ stands for Net Zero. Please refer to the Amundi Responsible Investment Policy and the Amundi Sustainable Finance Disclosure Statement available here and for more product specific information, please refer to the relevant fund’s prospectus and pre-contractual document (PCD) available at www.amundi.com
Amundi as of May 2024
Among these solutions, we have built a Just Transition for Climate strategy to address social impacts resulting from the transition to low carbon economies.
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We have been particularly active in terms of climate-related research. In addition to analyses dedicated to environmental and climate issues, 2022 was marked by an increase in the inclusion of climate issues in macroeconomic analyses and quantitative studies.
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