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Most people understand global warming to be an abstract idea. To elaborate, the seriousness of climate change can only be understood if people witness it in a tangible way. Let’s move to the breakout of Coronavirus in 2020—what did it represent? Materially, it led to mass deaths, unemployment, financial crisis and more.
However, it also forced humankind to accept that nature trumps everything that is manmade, be its technological advancements, monetary gains, or even human life. Even though the battle with the global pandemic has not come to a halt, it has kickstarted conversations, discussions, and implementation processes around sustainability [1].
What is Green Investing?
In this blog, we will focus on green investing and how it works. From a student to working professional, everyone knows the basic ideas behind sustainable practices, i.e., environment conservation. But very few people understand the relationship between sustainability and the corporate sector.
In layperson terms, green investing supports organizations and business practices that positively impact the planet’s well-being. In most cases, green investing is directly linked to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) or socially responsible investing (SRI).
In addition, it focuses on projects and companies committed to pollution reduction, conservation of natural resources, and other sustainable business practices.
In order to support green initiatives, investors buy green exchange-traded funds, green bonds, green mutual funds, or green index funds.
It is imperative to keep in mind that monetary gain is not the only motive for green investors, it is considered that this type of investing may beat the results of more mainstream assets. Below we have mentioned some of the many types of green investing:
- Green bonds
- Green funds
- Green equities
A Glimpse into Green Investing: Working and Advantages
Green investing has several targets like funding of environmental technologies, lowering pollution levels, reduction in emissions, and more. However, the long-term target of green investing is to fetch results and make profits.
On the other hand, this type of investment might yield better profit than conventional investment avenues since it takes much longer to see monetary gains. Below we have delved into different ways in which green investing works and how it comes back to you in the form of profits:
- If you buy green bonds, you will earn profits from the organization only when they pay back the bond.
This often turns out to be a popular investment for enterprises that allot a specific amount of capital to green assets and resources.
Working in accordance with the ongoing trends, producers may face strict regulations about their sustainable practices. Also, the companies that have not taken steps towards sustainability will have to pay a soaring price for it.
Now that you have a clear understanding of how you get returns on green investing, let’s focus on other ways in which green investing proves to be a good investment for companies. Green bonds, plastic credits, and green funds help build a company’s customer base while refining its marketing strategies.
Additionally, when your potential customers notice that your brand is investing in green practices and resources, they will enthusiastically support your products, services, and vision, helping you get an edge in the market. Further, let’s address the last question—what is the future of green investing?
Undoubtedly, adapting to a green investing environment will prove to be a challenge for companies as it will require prominent changes in processes, technology, and existing culture. In order to seek optimal results, companies should prioritize advisor awareness while assuring they are fully equipped and trained with the required tools to have actionable discussions around green investing [2].
Schneider Electric: Bridging the Gap Between Progress and Sustainability
Over the years, we have offered top-notch automation and digital solutions across several sectors of society like healthcare, life sciences, IT solutions provider, home builders, commercial real estate and more.
With the help of a clear vision and strong leadership, our team is working towards achieving ambitious sustainability goals. Here is an insight into our future sustainable targets:
- Turning net-zero by 2030.
- Generating 80% green revenue by 2025.
- Incorporating 50% green material content into our products by 2025.
- Training 1 million underprivileged people in energy management.
- Planning to make our primary and secondary packaging free from single-use plastic by 2025.
