What does Trump 2.0 mean for Paris-aligned investing? – M&G Investments

What are the implications of recent actions from US President Donald Trump for investors aiming to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement?

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... US President Donald Trump’s signal to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement for a second time is disappointing. The US reached peak greenhouse gas emissions in 2007 and has been on a declining path since.

While a second Trump administration could be viewed as and is likely to be a setback for the global decarbonisation effort, we should remember that this is a four-year election cycle and the incumbent is now restricted to a single term in the White House.

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