Global themes - Waste management gets regulatory boost

Waste management is evolving as one of the more interesting sub-themes within the climate change arena. Such companies - as defined by the HSBC Climate Change Benchmark index - include a sphere of businesses ranging from those that deal with municipal waste to waste recycling companies, including those that are engaged in energy recovery. This subsector is undergoing major changes as a result of regulatory change, and fresh opportunities for growth are emerging. Certainly, private sector companies operating within this area enjoy a market that is expanding structurally due to both incre...