Redwood Grove delves into the climate change risks affecting semiconductor manufacturing, exemplified by the recent chip shortage brought on by Taiwan’s drought. We discuss some challenges facing ESG investing, and spotlight Alphabet’s (GOOG) efforts to achieve 100% renewable energy usage as an example of how public companies can move the needle in carbon reduction.
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