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Climate change: ignore China at your own peril – Franklin Templeton

China has a vital economic self-interest in tackling climate change according to Marcus Weyerer, Senior ETF Investment Strategist at Franklin Templeton, and it is not by accident that in recent years the government has taken a global lead in the matter.

Posted on Apr 12, 2023

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... China is one of the largest emitters of GHG (greenhouse gas), and highly exposed to climate risks. The country is also the world’s largest investor in climate transition technologies and controls vast swathes of key supply chains. According to Franklin Templeton ETFs EMEA team, perhaps more than in other regions, economic self-interest will dictate sizeable future investments. In China in particular, risks and opportunities arising from climate change are intrinsically interlinked. Investors need to develop a thorough understanding for both.

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