By Rainer Baumann, head of investments at RobecoSAM
A ‘once in a generation’ shock event
The coronavirus outbreak, which began at the end of 2019 and developed into a global pandemic within just a few months, not only triggered an economic crisis of historic dimensions, but will also impact the trajectory of ESG trends in a substantial way.
The lockdown of economies around the globe forced companies to suspend their business due to supply chain disruptions or to protect their own workforce. The pandemic illustrated...