Investing in the Circular Economy - Part 4


This episode of Circularity Capital's Insights podcast will explore why the circular economy is increasingly being seen as a powerful framework for regenerative economic growth and how investors are developing specialist strategies to drive value in this space.

In this the fourth of our five-part series Ian Nolan speaks with Evy Hambro of BlackRock for his insight into investing in the circular economy through its dedicated fund.



Highlights:

  • Resource efficiency is key

  • “we have defined the investment universe as being one of 3 categories adopters, beneficiaries or enablers”

  • Is investing in the circular economy a niche activity at this time?

  • Adoption, understanding and recognition of the circular economy is all rising at a rapid rate


Time Stamp:

[2.25] Knowledge sharing with the Ellen Macarthur Foundation and fund launch in 2019

[3.08] Areas most attractive to the fund

[4.25] What clients think about trade-offs between sustainable investing and growth of fund

[8.45] Huge value capture is possible


https://www.circularitycapital.com/https://www.blackrock.com/uk

https://www/blackrock.com/uk


jamie butterworth