Current levels of investment in green bonds are not sufficient even to meet domestic national carbon reduction targets, let alone net zero, says portfolio manager Sarah Mitchell, in this opinion piece published in Funds Europe.
Making a Difference – Why ESG is Essential for Successful Investing in Emerging Markets Debt
Rather than use ESG in isolation as a screening tool, Mondrian believes it is better used as a risk factor which can be priced along with other credit risk factors and demand a higher return on capital to compensate us for additional ESG risk.