Investments for a Thriving Planet®

Putnam's approach to sustainable equity investing

Our research process aims to identify connections between companies and real-world sustainability challenges.

Why does the circular economy matter for investors?

The circular economy offers significant potential to generate environmental benefit, economic value, and business innovation.

What is the circular economy?

The "circular economy" refers to an economic model that emphasizes cycles of reuse, recycling, and reduction versus a linear model of extraction, consumption, and disposal.

Business models

Increasingly, business leaders are recognizing the systemic risks and opportunities that impact their operations.

Production models

We see three models emerging across a range of sectors, including packaging materials, fashion, capital goods, and electronics.