Investing in adaptation to protect value and provide essential services
Policymakers and investors are pursuing the global economy’s transition to net zero. While efforts to decarbonise accelerate, investment must also be mindful of ensuring that existing infrastructure is modernised and adapted for a changing climate. We discuss the importance of combined priorities of decarbonisation and investing in climate adaptation of infrastructure assets.
Meet the authors
Zachary May
Zak May is an Executive Director at IFM Investors, and is part of IFM’s global management team. Zak is responsible for developing and leading IFM’s public policy program and supporting the firm’s strategy to represent a distinct form of capital that delivers superior sustainable long-term investor returns in a manner that respects the environment, labour rights and the communities in which IFM’s assets operate.
Ramona Meyricke
Ramona Meyricke is Director, Policy and Quantitative Research for IFM Investors, leading research and analysis supporting IFM’s thought leadership, policy advocacy and engagement and strategic initiatives on climate change, energy and infrastructure and pensions.
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