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After a challenging period for green investing, marked by rising interest rates, supply chain issues, and overcapacity, companies committed to building a sustainable world could remain an attractive long-term option for investors seeking both financial returns and positive impact.

As freshwater dwindles and the urgency for action increases, innovation and responsible practices are key to meeting this growing challenge and unlocking opportunities in a water-stressed world.

The simplest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, hydrogen, discovered in 1766, has long been heralded as a key element in the energy transition.

Unilever, a leader in household and personal care products, is also one of the world's top five manufacturers of packaged food products. 

In our 2022 Engagement report, we offered a case study describing how we begin a topical campaign.

At Candriam, we are both more active and more demanding in our engagement activities, an attitude shared by several other investors, mostly European.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been yet another wake-up call for our need for energy independence. While Europe's reliance on Russian gas was evident, Russia is also one of the largest oil producers, exporting half of its production to Europe before February 2022.

Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR), mandatory ESG disclosure obligations, was introduced by the European Union to improve transparency in the market for sustainable investment.