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Looking at water as an investment to combine performance and a positive impact on the environment. The Blue Economy ETF holds its own against MSCI World

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Water is destined to become an increasingly important resource for the planet, not only from a biological point of view but also from an economic point of view. There World Oceans Day which is celebrated today 8 June 2021 is the right occasion to highlight the numbers of the blue economy which incorporates sectors such as fishing, aquaculture, tourism, marine biotechnology, extractive industries, desalination, renewable marine energy, maritime transport, ports and services related, waste disposal.
All key ocean-related assets are worth approximately $ 24 trillion coming to represent the seventh world economy (Source: WWF, Principles for a Sustainable Blue Economy, 2018). Around the world there are about 350 million people who work in sectors linked to the sea and, in Europe alone, 5 million are employed in the field of the blue economy, or the sustainable business model linked to the economy of the sea. In Europe, the wealth generated by this sector grew on average by 9.7% annually between 2009 and 2016, making the blue economy sector one of the most strategic of the future.

The Blue Economy ETF holds its own against MSCI World

Perspectives that do not go unnoticed by investors andETF Blue Economy proposed by BNP Paribas Asset Management recorded a performance of + 9.5% in the first quarter of 2021, outperforming the MSCI World Net return index (source BNPP AM). The ETF was launched in September 2020 and is the first index fund dedicated to this theme.
“We are convinced that investing in the blue economy can be decisive for the fight against climate change and to protect the oceans’ natural function of absorbing carbon emissions linked to human activity”, remarked Robert-Alexandre Poujade, ESG analyst at BNP Paribas Asset. Management. “For savers who want to contribute to a greener future and have a positive impact on the planet – continues the BNP Paribas AM analyst – this is also a great opportunity to give a deeper meaning to their investments. The financial community must play a leading role in encouraging companies to adopt best practices in favor of the conservation of maritime resources. “

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The numbers of the blue economy

  • The seas and oceans represent a rich “natural capital”: they cover 70% of the globe and occupy an area of ​​360 million square kilometers.
  • 350 million jobs worldwide are linked to the sea through fishing, aquaculture, coastal and marine tourism.
  • Over 50% of the oxygen we breathe comes from the oceans and 30% of carbon emissions are absorbed by the marine environment.
  • Over 90% of traded goods travel by sea, making shipping the cornerstone of the global economy.
  • The blue economy produces livelihoods for over 820 million people.
  • Fish provides 3.2 billion people with nearly 20% of the average animal protein intake.
(All previous data comes from: National Geographic 28 February 2018; European Union 2017 / ourocean2017; ocean-climate.org; Maritime transport study 2018, United Nations / UNCTAD; Ifad.org/15 January 2019)

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