From supply chains to food security, here’s how sustainability connects to global economic shifts.
Responsible investing has become a focus area in the investment industry, but greenwashing is rife, and the sales pitch is strong, so what really matters? Research IP helps many of our consulting clients navigate the maze, but no one client is the same. For more context, our research paper, Beneath the Surface of Responsible Investing, takes a deeper look at the investment merits of different managed fund approaches applied in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Europe.
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| Climate risk and supply chains: The hidden link investors can’t ignore When a single flood in Thailand shuttered global electronics production in 2011, it served as a wake-up call. The floods, the country’s worst in half a century, caused widespread disruption to global supply chains by halting production at key manufacturing sites. That natural disaster led to severe shortages of components for electronics and cars, exposing the fragility of geographically concentrated supply networks. READ MORE |  |
 | Why a surprise jump in unemployment isn’t as bad as it sounds New figures show Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.3% – its highest level since late 2021 – in June this year, up from 4.1% in May. READ MORE |
| Can China overcome sustainability challenges by altering people’s diets? Written by Jo Carter China’s current food waste challenge is more of a production than a consumption problem. READ MORE |  |
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