What risks does increased focus on ESG pose to fossil fuel and tobacco stocks?
- 12 October 2020 (5 min read)
Fossil fuels is the biggest contributor to the greenhouse gas emission and therefore to the rise in the global temperatures. Chris discusses what the regulatory and legal risks as well changing patterns of consumer demand and investor preferences mean for the Oil & Gas and Tobacco sectors.
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