What kind of sustainable investor are you?

The electrification of the economy is your top priority! Did you know that global fossil fuel-based greenhouse gas emissions hit a record high in 2022 of 36.8 billion tonnes in CO₂ equivalent? Yes, that’s a lot. It is the equivalent of travelling 169,000 billion kilometres by car. Or 439 million times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

To achieve the target set by the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 1.5°C, net CO₂ emissions must be reduced to zero between now and 2050. This colossal undertaking is a key component of moving towards sustainability, irrespective of the business or sector. And this transition has already begun with the electrification of our energy systems. One in every 80 vehicles sold in 2017 was electric – now, it is one in every six. And we should reach two in three by 2030.

This is extremely fertile ground for investors and we are convinced the companies that will benefit the most will be those already moving towards creating a carbon-neutral economy.

You appreciate that The Sustainability Revolution is under way! You realise we have to rethink our toxic relationship with plastic and you have already made the right moves. 

Did you know that we produce more than 430 million tonnes of plastic a year globally, a volume equivalent to that of the entire human population? Even worse, it is set to triple between now and 2060 if we do not take action.

At Lombard Odier, we are convinced that the transition to a circular plastics system has begun. We believe investors have a key role in promoting the changes necessary to reduce plastic waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The winners from the transition are emerging, solutions are being developed and marketed, and investors are also identifying unique opportunities for returns. We anticipate the investment opportunities in circular plastics represent around USD 1.2 billion.

What drives you is protecting and conserving nature! Did you know that our natural capital captures some 16 billion tons of CO₂? That is the equivalent to the volume of emissions generated by all of Asia! Natural capital is the most precious commodity we have, and we are convinced investing in nature is the best thing we can do for the economy.

Our investment platform, holistiQ, focusses on sustainable investments that promote the transition to a nature-postive, net-zero economy. It is essential to award greater economic value to nature by building on its productive and regenerative capacity and fostering a circular bioeconomy.

Nature is the most productive asset our economy - discover more on this exciting investment opportunity.

“There is no point in man conquering the Moon if we then lose the Earth”. As a fierce protector of the Earth, you take this saying from François Mauriac to heart! You want to defend our planet in everything you do, including via your investment decisions. Did you know that cars remain parked for about 92% of the time and that office space is empty up to 65%? To end this vicious circle, we must move to a CLIC^® (Circular, Lean, Inclusive, Clean) economy.

At Lombard Odier, our investment strategies are not only focussed on solution providers that are reducing carbon emissions, but also on companies that are essential to our economy that operate in carbon-intensive sectors but are seeking to transition.