Robeco launches climate fund targeting net zero transition leaders and enablers.

International asset manager Robeco launched a new Net Zero 2050 Climate Equities strategy, targeting the world’s leaders in decarbonization and companies enabling the low carbon transition. The new strategy will apply strict criteria for inclusion, specifically targeting companies that are transitioning, unlike other climate strategies that target green industries that are already close to or are at zero emissions. Eligible companies include those that have a clear decarbonization pathway to becoming net zero by 2050, as well as those that can help others to achieve this, such as mining equipment suppliers, nature-based assets or transition capital providers. In addition to its high-conviction strategy, the fund will follow the MSCI World Climate Change Index, a dedicated climate transition index, as its benchmark, rather than a standard index, enabling assessment of both carbon footprint and performance measurement.