CIG takes a look at which nations are best for climate change investment.

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 26, 2009 – Shrewd investors looking at diversifying into climate-friendly firms need to take a closer look at some possibly unlikely and surprising nations, as CIG‘s research shows.

A recent report by an international investment group indicated that Brazil, China and Germany look to be a far safer investment option than the U.S.
Australia, with its climate exchange poised to be launched and new legislation before its parliament, is another safe bet, as are Japan and France, according to the Deutsche Bank report available to CIG sources.

These nations are ahead of the pack as they offer the most inclusive and transparent policies, assuring heightened surety on investments in industries like renewable energy and energy efficiency and the capital investment needed to combat global emissions of greenhouse gasses are likely to become readily available, the report continued.

Topping the list of high risk nations was Italy which has very little regulation and similarly hardly any enforcement. CIG understands that the report pointed out that the future of the U.S. remained sketchy as there had been no firm commitment from that country, although there was a strong independent move by business toward voluntary markets.

The study is another in a long list that warns that present policies will not be sufficient to slash emissions by enough to avoid drastic changes in the globes climate, caused primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels, which scientists are warning will alter weather patterns, raise sea levels and increase flooding and droughts.