Waste is generated due to many human activities. In fact, in a recent tweet by Eurostat, a whopping 5.2 tonnes of waste was generated by EU inhabitants in 2018. 😱 

So, what is being done at the individual level and at the society level? 

What steps is the government taking to recycle and reduce this waste? And what do we call a hazardous waste?

Let’s find out together! 💪

We all know that water is vital for survival of human species,  just to give you an overview: an average human body consists of 61% water and the earth contains 71% water.💧

Now, only 40% of Europe’s surface water bodies (meaning rivers and lakes) show good ecological status. 😧 Different human activities, from their daily routines to complex nuclear reactors are negatively impacting the water sources and reservoirs. 

This is happening throughout the globe even in the isolated land of Antarctica. So what measures are being taken by the government or the companies that are causing this? Can we as investors stop it? Let’s understand what emission to water is and how it is regulated in world politics. 🤓

Are we, human beings, the sole inhabitants of this planet?

Of course we’re not, duh. 🙄 Although let’s be honest, we’re sometimes acting like we are. 😅 In reality, we are surrounded by other living beings and a complex intertwined biosystem. This diversity of life on earth is also known as biodiversity and we, as inhabitants of the Earth, are impacting it by our day to day activities.🌱

Have you thought about the percentage of non-renewable sources of energy consumption and production to renewable sources in the companies you are investing in? What are renewable energy sources and why are they called alternative sources of energy? And why does Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation talk about them as one of the Principal Adverse Impacts? 🤔

Let’s start the ride to understanding these concepts and their importance in your impact investing journey. 🚀

Fossil fuels (non-renewable sources of energy) are responsible for two-thirds of emissions in the last twenty years. In the European Union also, almost 70% of the energy comes from fossil fuel (petroleum products- 35%, natural gas- 24%, solid fossil fuel- 12%). Moreover, non-renewable sources like coal, natural gas, oil and nuclear energy cannot replenish themselves, hence their consumption and production are limited in supply. 🙅‍♂️ Unfortunately, we are still dependent on these energy sources in our daily lives. 😕 Have you thought about how much percentage of non-renewable energy is in the consumption and production of your investee companies? Because the higher the percentage of renewable sources in their energy mix, the more sustainable these companies are! 💚

You must have heard a lot about companies switching towards cleaner modes of energy and calls to stop using fossil fuels to meet our energy needs.👂 What are these fossil fuels, and why are they considered bad for the environment? What is the urgency to switch to renewable sources of energy? Let's dig deeper and know more. 👇

Fossil fuels are the non-renewable source of energy which run our homes, industries, and the economy. 🏭 Coal, natural gas, and oil constitute this fossil fuel, which are carbon-based and considered a major source of Greenhouse Gas emissions. One thing to know about them is that they are not infinite, which means they will be exhausted with continuous utilization. 📉 Moreover, their usage is causing damage to the ecological system in multiple aspects. 😩

We just need to scroll through the news on our phones to see the effect of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) and the consequent climate change. 😰 This increase in the GHGs is not good for us or for the environment. But it’s not just the total amount of emissions that matters. The intensity of this emission is equally crucial to make a comparison between different entities, both at individual, societal and global levels. Let’s understand what emissions and emissions intensity are, and the importance of measuring them. ☝️

GHG Carbon footprint has been introduced as one of the PAI indicators under the recently introduced Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation or SFDR.  What does it mean? How is it related to sustainability? And why do we need to measure them? 🤔

The GHG carbon footprint is used to measure total GHG emissions caused by an individual or a company. Carbon dioxide or CO2 has the major role in this emission, i.e. almost 75%, the other GHGs are methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, and perfluorocarbons. To make it simple, every GHG measurement is the equivalent of CO2. Therefore, a company's carbon footprint entails more than just burning fossil fuels. It also has the indirect emissions associated with their services and products.

GHG emissions of Greenhouse Gas Emissions is one of the most used terms in the context of climate change or global warming. 🌏 What do we mean by GHG or Greenhouse Gas? Why is it necessary to measure and reduce it? What are the efforts of governments and the private sector in this direction? 🤔 Let's understand them one by one. ☝️

The greenhouse gas effect is a natural phenomenon, but due to human activities, the rate of emissions has increased substantially in the last 50 years. 📈 This increase is not good for us or the environment. 😰 So how do we know how much GHG emissions should there be? And what do we mean by scope 1, 2 and 3? 🤷‍♂️

In recent years financial sector 🏦 involvement in sustainable development 🌱has increasingly become a central issue instead of a peripheral one. The financial institutions are making efforts at a varied level to make their financing and investment decisions sustainable. What are these players doing in order to make sustainable investing truly meaningful? Why was Sustainable Finance Disclosure regulation introduced in the EU and how can it make the journey easier for the impact investors? What is the Principal Adverse Impact in SFDR? 🤷

Let’s unravel the mystery behind them!! 🙌

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