Could sustainable investing be the best way to tackle climate change?

Mar 1, 2018

A woman walks past trees reflected on a lake in front of a construction site of a residential compound on a hazy day in Wuhan, Hubei province March 6, 2015. China aims to grow its economy by around 7 percent in 2015 and to keep consumer inflation at around 3 percent, Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks prepared for delivery at today's opening of the annual meeting of parliament, the National People's Congress. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION REAL ESTATE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA - GM1EB36182X01

Sustainable investing may be a better way to tackle climate change than switching to renewable energy. Image: REUTERS/Stringer

Sasja Beslik

Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance, Bank Sarasin & Co. AG

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