Sustainable investments are future-oriented. They are an important part of holistic sustainability strategies. And they have proven themselves to be more resilient during crises and more dependable returns than traditional investments. A key building block of sustainable investing is to take money out of investments that harm the climate (divestment) and instead put it into sustainable investment vehicles (re-investment). This contributes to achieving Germany's climate goals.
This strategy paper is addressed to public sector officials. It is especially valuable to policy makers, climate change managers, and those responsible in environmental and fiscal administration.