Sustainability and Corporate Governance Report 202
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WORLD AROUND US – HANDELSBANKEN FONDER Neighbouri
ng South Korea, too, aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Under its major policy programme, the Korean New Deal, substantial investments are being planned in areas like renewable energy, green infrastructure, carbon-free transport and circular economy. South Korea also plans to create several smart green cities where urban planning and modern technology join forces, and it already has pilot projects in Sejong and Busan, among other cities. The EU has launched its own Green Deal, an action plan that promotes the efficient use of resources by transforming society through a clean, circular economy, restoring biodiversity loss and reducing pollution. The EU aims to become climate-neutral by 2050 and, as part of its Green Deal, has established an action plan for sustainable finance. “ As an investor, we find it natural to see investment opportunities in the 2030 Agenda. A focus on the 2030 Agenda will create demand and benefit sectors and companies that deliver solutions related to the SDGs”. Christofer Halldin, Head of Active Management With these large-scale changes as a backdrop, many interesting investment opportunities in different sectors await us, such as skilled construction companies that can plan, build or renovate buildings to meet future environmental requirements, or IT companies that can provide innovative solutions for planning, optimising and minimising resource use. The stars are aligned for a market where political and commercial interests pull in the same direction, which often provides a good growth and profit environment for companies with the right exposure. 19