Decarbonisation: the transition has barely begun

The planet has a long way to go to get to net zero, which means the big growth opportunity still lies ahead of companies that are enabling decarbonisation. Co-portfolio manager Graeme Baker provides an update on investing in the clean-energy transition. He also shares insights from the Ninety One Global Environment team’s latest research, including into the low-carbon future of food.

Date published

27 Jul 2021

Watch time

8 minutes

Graeme Baker

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