The publication addresses investor activities for climate friendliness, such as seeking low-carbon investments and shifting existing carbon-intensive investments towards low-carbon solutions; explains the importance of investor positioning and signaling for mobilizing a “critical mass” of investors and facilitating significant climate impact in the real economy; and assesses the landscape of available metrics and their suitability for each strategy.

The extensive use of infographics, tables and explanations in a comprehensive glossary makes this an accessible document to use in any considerations of climate strategies and metrics.