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Clean Investor 2009
Investingagainst naturalresourcesdepletionMay 2009
SAM – Member of Robeco
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Agenda
• Investment Case, Trends and Drivers
• Investing in the Waste Value Chain
• SAM Smart Materials Strategy
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Investment CaseIncreasing worldwide demand for natural resources calls for innovation and efficiency
• Scarcity of natural resources• Protection of environment and people
• Developing new materials, technologies, andprocesses
• Increasing resource productivity• Recycling of materials• Sustainable sourcing
Availability issues
Efficiency issues
Regulatory issues
Investment opportunities
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Global Trend: Increasing Worldwide Demand
Source:
Population growth, industrialization, and higher disposable income increase demand ofmaterials and natural resources
Per Capita Steel Consumption and Gross Domestic Productin Selected Economies, 2005
Opportunities• New materials• Substitutes• Efficient production• Efficient use• Recycling
4Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program
Global Trend: Scarcity of Natural ResourcesReduced availability and lower material concentration increases cost of extraction
Average copper concentration in US mines from 1970 to 2006
Opportunities• Sustainable mining• Waste management• Process technology
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Global Trend: Protection of Environment and PeopleGrowing volumes of waste lead to stricter environmental regulation
Leading countries have imposed high landfill gate fees and taxes
Opportunities• Recycling• Waste to energy• Pollution control• Packaging£/
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Agenda
• Investment Case, Trends and Drivers
• Investing in the Waste Value Chain
• SAM Smart Materials Strategy
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Investing in the Recycling and Disposal IndustryThe waste value chain
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Waste Management as Climate Change MitigationThe waste value chain from the greenhouse gas emissions perspective
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• Investment Case, Trends and Drivers
• Investing in the Waste Value Chain
• SAM Smart Materials Strategy
Agenda
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Innovative Materials& Technologies
Investment ApproachOpportunities over the whole materials life cycle
Basic Materials
Efficient Use of MaterialsRecycling and Disposal
• Mining• Ferrous and non-ferrous metals• Pulp and paper; wood and forestry• Soft commodities; fertilizers
• Light materials• Insulating materials• High throughput equipment• Packaging• Lean production
• Waste to energy• Waste management• Pollution control• Metal, glass, paper & carton recycling
• Biotechnology• Catalysts• Nanotechnology• Electronic equipment/materials• Semiconductors• Specialty Chemicals• Membrane and separators
manufacturers
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Investment Universe Construction
• Mining
• Steel, Aluminum and other Metals
• Soft Commodities; Fertilizers
Basic Materials
• Packaging
• Precision Instruments and Measurement
• Clean Tech-Applications
Efficient Use of Materials
• Pollution Control
• Waste Management
• Metal, Glass, Paper and Carton Recycling
Recycling and Waste Management
• Electronic Equipment
• Process Technology and Advanced Chemistry
• NanotechnologyInnovative Materials & Technology
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Disclaimer
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