Carbon ETFs: Making Money from Air

Is that sustainable investing?

Nicolas Rabener
10 min read
25 Jul 2022

SUMMARY

  • Carbon credit prices vary significantly across markets
  • The price increased by more than 100% since 2020, but it has been highly volatile
  • Investors can get carbon exposure via ETFs, but applying trend following strategies is sounder

INTRODUCTION

News about the environment is usually bad. Once in a while, we might see a fascinating video on LinkedIn about wolves being back in the Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. and rejuvenating the local ecosystem, but most posts and articles are about destructive events like earthquakes, floods, or tornados.

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