It is surprising just how big is the "sustainability" opportunity is. In just the energy efficiency (EE) field McKinsey & Company estimates that $2 trillion can be invested in EE by 2020 with an internal rate of return (IRR) of 17 per cent. To put that into perspective: that rate of return is better than investing in the stock market or in real estate over the long-term -- the two investments we're always told give the best long-term returns. The net effect would be equivalent to cutting the need for 64 million barrels of oil a day -- about one and a half times today's entire U.S. consumption. [...] … [Read more...] about You Are Better Off Investing in Sustainability Than Stocks
You Are Better Off Investing in Sustainability Than Stocks
