Die industrielle Biotechnologie birgt enorme Entwicklungschancen für die Chemiebranche. Effizientere Prozesse, innovative Produkte und eine größere Unabhängigkeit vom Chemierohstoff Öl sind möglich. Jedoch ist der Weg zu einer stark auf Biomasse basierten Chemieindustrie noch lang. Hinderlich wirken vor allem die preisliche Konkurrenz zu etablierten Wertschöpfungsketten auf Basis von Öl und die Rivalität zwischen der medizinischen und industriellen Biotechnologie um Forschungsgelder...
Industrial biotechnology offers huge development opportunities for the chemicals industry, enabling more efficient processes, innovative products and reduced dependence on the raw material oil. However, there is still a long way to go in building a chemicals industry geared to biomass. The main obstacles are price competition from established value chains based on oil and rivalry between medical and industrial biotech in the race for R&D funds...
The market for responsible investments has grown strongly in recent years. With institutional and private investors placing greater weight on ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria, corporates and sovereigns will be pressured to adhere to higher standards. Responsible investing thus supports the emergence of a more sustainable economic system. We expect the growth trend in responsible investing to continue over the medium term, especially in Europe. Need for action remains in particular with respect to the development of reliable standards and uniform definitions.
The world’s water markets are confronted with major challenges. The increase in the world's population and higher incomes in developing countries and emerging markets are going hand in hand with a rise in demand for food, energy and other goods. This is resulting in increased demand for water. Climate change will amplify many water-related problems and create new ones. We put the annual investment required in the global water sector at about EUR 400-500 bn. Governments will not be able to raise the funding needed on their own. For this reason, we believe it makes sense for governments and the private sector to cooperate more closely. Makers of “water technologies” will have huge sales potential awaiting them in the coming decades. We have used a scoring model to rank the attractiveness of various countries for investments in the water industry. Among the economies that ranked best are many countries from the Middle East, but also the heavily populated countries of China and India as well as the US and Germany. In principle, though, all countries require a substantial amount of investment in the water sector.
Der Markt für Responsible Investments (RI) ist in den letzten Jahren stark gewachsen. Mit steigendem Interesse institutioneller und privater Investoren wächst der Druck auf Unternehmen und Staaten, sich an sogenannten ESG-Kriterien (Environmental, Social and Governance Issues) zu orientieren. Dadurch unterstützt der Markt für RI die Entwicklung eines nachhaltigeren Wirtschaftssystems. Mittelfristig wird sich der Wachstumstrend bei RI – insbesondere in Europa – fortsetzen. Handlungsbedarf besteht hinsichtlich der Entwicklung verlässlicher Standards und einheitlicher Definitionen.
Nachhaltige Gebäude haben erhebliche Vorteile gegenüber konventionellen Bauten. Ihr Energiebedarf ist wesentlich geringer, ebenso die Betriebs- und Instandhaltungskosten. Über den Lebenszyklus eines Gebäudes gleichen diese Einsparungen oftmals die höheren Baukosten aus und führen zu niedrigen oder gar negativen CO2-Vermeidungskosten. Anleger investieren inzwischen verstärkt in Green Buildings. Auch die Regierungen haben das CO2-Einsparpotenzial im Gebäudesektor entdeckt. So hat sich die Europäische Union zu einer signifikanten Reduktion der Treibhausgasemissionen verpflichtet. Eine strengere Gesetzgebung wird in Zukunft dafür sorgen, dass nachhaltige Gebäude zum Standard werden, lange bevor der „grüne“ Immobiliensektor sonst seiner Nische entwachsen wäre.
The degree of electrification in the automobile industry will increase steadily over the coming years. More and more vehicles will be powered partly or fully by electricity in future. However, rapid structural changes are unlikely as many general problems surrounding electromobility have yet to be solved. Probably the greatest challenge in this context is the high cost of batteries...
Der Grad der Elektrifizierung in der Automobilindustrie steigt in den nächsten Jahren kontinuierlich an. Immer mehr Fahrzeuge werden künftig teilweise oder gänzlich mit Strom angetrieben. Ein schneller Strukturwandel ist aber unwahrscheinlich, denn viele grundsätzliche Probleme bei der Elektromobilität sind noch zu lösen. Die hohen Kosten für die Batterien stellen hierbei die wohl größte Herausforderung dar...
Green buildings have considerable advantages over conventional buildings. They have significantly lower energy consumption as well as lower operating and maintenance costs. Over the life cycle of a building these savings often offset higher initial costs and result in low or even negative CO2 abatement costs. Investors increase their commitment to green buildings due to rent and value premiums as well as lower vacancy rates. As a result the number of certified buildings soared recently. Building green is also a solution for governments seeking ways to decrease their countries’ CO2 emissions. The European Union has made a special commitment to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. While placing substantial emphasis on the use of renewable energy sources the EU has also realised the building sector’s potential as a major contributor towards its environmental goals. Above all, it is governments that have been the strongest force for a greener real estate sector. Future legislation is going to make green buildings mainstream even before the green real estate sector was set to grow out of its current niche position.
