Sustainable Investing

Stranded Asset

Definition

What is Stranded Asset?

An asset that loses economic value earlier than expected because of market, regulatory, technological, or environmental change.

Example in practice

A coal plant becomes uneconomic before the end of its planned life.

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Incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors into investment analysis or ownership.

An issue involving a company's effect on or exposure to the natural environment.

An issue involving employees, customers, communities, human rights, or social impact.

A digitally represented asset that uses cryptographic and distributed-ledger systems for issuance or transfer.

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