Improving the quality of life for all with Allianz Clean Planet
Environmental pollution reduces our quality of life
Our choices and actions as a global society have consequences on our health and quality of life. Air pollution is responsible for around 6.5 million premature deaths each year – 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe highly polluted air.1 While 80% of wastewater in developing countries is discharged back into the environment without treatment – some 3.6 million children die every year from diseases associated with contaminated water.
Environmental pollution – time for a rethink
Demographic trends create an additional urgency to this issue. Current projections show that the global population will reach approximately 9.7 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion by the year 2100. That means a lot more waste. By 2050, global waste is predicted to swell by 70%.2
Environmental pollution – we need to act
Allianz Clean Planet concentrates on three main areas
Allianz Clean Planet invests in companies whose products and solutions are designed to contribute to a clean planet. This broad theme is broken down into three categories – clean soil, clean air and clean water.
Within these areas, there are a wide variety of investment opportunities that can benefit from new market entries and innovations alike.3
Where does Allianz Clean Planet invest?
Allianz Clean Planet at a glance
Acting now is essential if we want to curb climate change and cut air, water and soil pollution. Investing in a clean planet in line with the UN SDGs can help to solve these problems and generate attractive returns for investors. Find out more about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals here.
Our thematic investment process is based on long-term structural megatrends. We concentrate on identifying long-term winners with attractive growth potential and resilient business models.3 The fund management team has a proven track record in this area.4
The fund seeks financial, social and environmental alpha. It consists of a concentrated portfolio of companies with highly attractive fundamentals and optimal solutions that help to create a cleaner, more sustainable planet for all.3
Explore our capabilities
Learn more about our strategies, process and gain further insights from our experts.
1 Source: *News from Science by Matt Warren, May 2018; World Health Organization, October 2018;
2 World Bank Report “What a waste 2.0, A global snapshot of solid waste management to 2050,” September 2018.
3 Performance of a strategy is not guaranteed and losses remain possible.
4 Statement refers to the thematic funds managed by the team. Past performance does not predict future returns.
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