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Producing positive investor outcomes when using climate benchmarks – abrdn

All investors should recognise that the selection and design of a climate benchmark is an active decision regardless of passive or active implementation.

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

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... Sustainability commitments such as net-zero targets are increasingly driving dual objectives within investment strategies, creating an expectation for managers to balance financial and sustainability objectives.

Climate benchmarks can play a key role in driving measurable outcomes, but investors must be aware that not all climate benchmarks are created equal and have different outcomes. All investors should recognise that the selection and design of a climate benchmark is an active decision regardless of passive or active implementation.

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