The case for green investing is compelling. Green investing represents a powerful global investment theme that, regardless of sector or geography, is expected to create opportunities and enhanced returns for some companies, risks and increased costs for others. What makes this particular investment theme so compelling is the sheer size of the potential growth opportunity, and the significant, direct catalysts that are driving it. Due to the magnitude of the climate change issue, it is important that fiduciaries understand the risks. While there can probably never be one hundred percent agreement on the issue of climate change, governments around the world are enacting significant regulatory changes to reduce greenhouse gases and the deterioration of the environment. In addition, consumers and corporations are changing their spending and purchasing practices.

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