Video Transcript
Shivani Patel
Sustainability Analyst
U.S. Growth and Core Equity Team
I was recently in New York during Climate Week to attend several events, including a sustainability conference. One of the key topics of discussion was the idea of real-world emissions reductions. Real-world emissions can be thought of as the total emissions in society as opposed to the emissions that are impacted in a single investment portfolio. In order to decarbonize and achieve net-zero reductions, new technologies, such as hydrogen, battery storage, and new carbon capture technologies, require investment. Often, the companies making the most significant investments in these low-carbon technologies are high-emitting companies themselves, such as industrial gas companies or natural gas companies. By investing in low-carbon technologies, the high-emitters can position themselves as leaders in the energy transition from a financial perspective while also having a real impact on the reduction of real-world emissions.
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