ESG

Shaping a better future, together

Sustainability is an increasingly important factor in investment decisions; it will become more important in the future and offers interesting opportunities. At Santander Private Banking, we are convinced that long-term returns on investments are connected with caring for the environment, the social dimension and governance.

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The transition to a low-carbon economy - Investing in ESG

The transition to a low-carbon economy, the biggest challenge of this century

Transitioning to a low-carbon economy requires a sweeping transformation of production, consumption, and transport. Energy accounts for more than three-quarters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally and holds the key to avoiding the worst effects of climate change.

The circular economy and how investors can participate

Reducing, reusing and recycling will be vital in the future to find a balance between production and consumption. The circular economy offers extensive investment opportunities thanks to the boom in companies that are innovating in waste management, smart and sustainable packaging and collaborative economy platforms.

Climate adaptation vs mitigation: two sides of the same coin

The effects of extreme weather events around the world are affecting key dimensions of human life and business operations. We talk a lot about mitigation. However, the missing link on the road to carbon neutrality is adaptation. Adaptation is complementary to mitigation and just as essential.

Biodiversity: What it is and why it is important

Biodiversity is the second-most effective way of mitigating climate change, after fossil fuel replacement. Human activity has seriously altered 75% of the planet's land surface and 66% of the marine ecosystem².

Renewable energy - why its time has come

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all industries around the world, including energy, disrupting prices and demand and, in turn, wreaking collateral damage on the portfolio of future projects and investments. These changes have accelerated the transformation towards renewable energies. Now is the time to share in the opportunities that this energy transition presents.

The road to a fully electric future

Sales of electric cars have been accelerating steadily for more than a decade, topping a record 3.2 million globally in 2020 even as the Covid-19 pandemic slowed overall sales of passenger cars.

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