The past few years has seen an explosion of interest in ESG and sustainable investing. As a result, more and more fund managers are making sustainable claims. Which also does raise the issue of greenwashing. How are everyday investors meant to assess the claims being made by companies?

We sat down with Daniela Jaramillo - Head of Sustainable Investing, Australia at Fidelity. Daniela unpacks how sustainable investing has evolved over the years, how regulators are looking into this space and what we as everyday investors can do to assess ESG claims and avoid greenwashing.

Resources:

The Decarbonisation and Mining Paradox paper mentioned in the episode
Responsible Returns website
Fidelity's ESG case studies

This episode contained sponsored content from Fidelity. Full disclaimer here.

Learn more about sustainable investing at the Fidelity website and explore case studies of how Fidelity engages with their investee companies.

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