China’s power crunch may derail support for sustainable investment

Facing an energy shortage, Beijing’s decision to loosen restrictions on coal production suggests a backtrack on the environmental initiative that ESG investors had set their sights on.

Amid efforts to navigate a global trade recovery while the pandemic is endured, international manufacturers are encountering logistical issues, component shortages, and rising operating costs. But others are witnessing an even more pronounced emergency: their machines will not turn on.

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