Global investment opportunities in the energy transition

To reach Net Zero and avoid the worst effects of climate change, the world needs to wean itself off carbon-intensive energy - fast. For this to be possible every country needs to undergo a complete change to the way it sources, produces and delivers energy. The clean energy revolution is likely to profoundly change the world, but what’s not so clear is exactly how and when these changes will occur. This makes the challenge for investors more acute.

How should investors take advantage of the massive flows of capital into the energy transition – estimated to rise to US$5.6 trillion by 2031* - while simultaneously managing the risks to their investment portfolios?

This is the key question at the heart of this whitepaper. We turned to three investment experts with significant experience in energy investment, from three affiliates of Natixis Investment Managers, in different parts of the world:

• Jens Peers, Global CIO of Equities and Fixed Income, Mirova
• Chris Wallis, CEO and CIO, Vaughan Nelson
• Tim Wood, Portfolio Manager and Head of ESG at IML

Our experts delve into the scale of the opportunity, how far into the multi-decade transition we are and their advice to investors on how to approach the various opportunities available.