Schroder News (18 articles)

Is there a tailwind in alternative energy?

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 19 June 2013 Thematic News

We have said for some time that value has emerged in the renewables space and last year we begun to make tentative steps towards a higher weighting in the category by buying shares in Vestas.

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Global | Clean Energy | Schroder

Political will the biggest obstacle in addressing climate change

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 21 May 2013 Thematic News

Influential bodies sent strong messages this month to reiterate the urgency of the climate change battle. As emissions keep rising from emerging market countries despite the global economic slowdown, an IEA report warned on the slow development of low-carbon energy solutions and the double-digit growth of coal-fired generation in the last decade far outpacing growth in non-fossil fuel generation.

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Global | Multi-thematic | Schroder

The collapse of solar giants and the rise of an industry

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 1 May 2013 Thematic News

We examine the collapse of the world's largest Chinese solar manufacturer, Suntech and what impact this might have.

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Global | Environmental | Schroder

Investing in global agriculture

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 1 May 2013 Thematic News

Agricultural resources are a significant part of our strategy and make up over 10% of our climate change investments. In fact, for the last few years, weather disruption has been the biggest single factor in keeping grain inventories low and consequently prices high.

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Global | Multi-thematic | Schroder

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Behind the Fund: Schroder Global Climate Change Fund

By Arabella Murphy, Worldwise Investor on 29 January 2013 Fund News

Simon Webber, Fund Manager of the Schroder Global Climate Change Fund tells us that efforts to tackle climate change will be the next industrial revolution and that investors can tap into this trend.

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Global | Multi-thematic | Schroder

2013: A year in global climate change

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 23 January 2013 Thematic News

2012 has been yet another year of extreme natural weather. However, international policy progress to limit climate change has been meagre at best and as a result we believe adaptation is a rising theme.

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Global | Environmental | Schroder

Will evidence and science encourage robust climate change policies?

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 23 January 2013 Market News

Following the Doha climate change conference, this month news flow has focused on the 2012 track record of extreme climate conditions and their potential link to climate change.

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Global | Schroder

Key Investment Themes Low Carbon Fossil Fuels

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 11 December 2012 Thematic News

With gas such a crucial fuel in the transition to a low carbon economy Schroders talk about how this will affect the climate change strategy.

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Global | Carbon | Schroder

Carbon emissions reductions way behind schedule

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 11 December 2012 Thematic News

A PWC study this month calculates that the global carbon intensity improvement required to meet a 2°C warming target has now risen to 5.1% a year, from now to 2050.

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UK | Carbon | Schroder

Science and policy developments: Climate change and food, the on-going saga

By Simon Webber, Schroders on 31 October 2012 Thematic News

In our October newsletter we focus on pressure on food supplies – how this is being impacted by climate change and EU concerns about price hikes.

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Global | Multi-thematic | Schroder

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