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One of abrdn’s strategic priorities is supporting real world decarbonisation, as outlined in our Net Zero Directed Investing strategy. For us, that means allocating capital to credible transition leaders and climate solutions, as well as influencing the firms we invest in through active engagement.

Paras Anand, Chief Investment Officer at Artemis, examines the case against sustainable investing and whether it will cause change in the industry.

Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, answers key questions on the drivers shaping environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainable investing in 2022 and beyond.

We need to remain humble and nimble as we assess the changing investment landscape and seek to fulfil our purpose: to create a better future through responsible investing.

In this new series of primers, Adrienn Sarandi, Head of ESG Strategy & Development, and Bhaskar Sastry, ESG Content Manager, examine key sustainability challenges that humanity is facing and will continue to face in coming decades. Biodiversity loss is a crisis which we believe could have systemic impacts akin to climate change. While requirements are at the early stages in terms of corporate disclosure of nature-related risks, investors can still play a positive role. We outline considerations for investors seeking to incorporate biodiversity factors in their portfolios.

Amanda Young is joined by colleagues to explore what we can expect to see on the sustainability agenda for 2022.

Inflation has surged to 7% in the US and 5% in Europe, and higher prices have now been in the system for a year. With higher readings also seeding higher expectations, is inflation starting to look less transitory?

Inflation continues to surge, having reached 7% in the US and nearing 5% in Europe. A major contributor to higher inflation of late has been oil prices, which have surged by over 50% in the past year as consumption outpaced production.