Climate change and ecological destruction are ever more on the global agenda, but finding tangible examples of progress from businesses can sometimes be tricky to do, especially for investors looking to align their financial goals with ESG criteria.
On World Oceans Day, Adam Hussain, investment analyst at Aegon Asset Management, calls for businesses to consider their impact on oceans and biodiversity. "Initially hailed for its non-decaying, cheap to manufacture, lightweight properties, we are now heavily reliant on plastic. It's everywhere, including in our oceans. The need to effectively collect waste material is of paramount importance. "Some 32% of all plastic packaging ends up 'leaking' into our environment each year and if current practices continue there could potentially be more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050. ...
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