Infrastructure – Build on Stability and Growth

The urgent renewal and expansion of infrastructure requires investments worth trillions of Swiss francs. With our infrastructure solutions you can tap into the trends that are shaping tomorrow’s world – combining sustainable growth with stable returns.

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Euro Gateway Logistics Center

The Picard Angst ESG Competence Center has expanded the Bond Infrastructure Program with a sustainable bond for the Euro Gateway logistics center in Germany. In the already completed webinar, Daniel Gerber (Chief Sustainability Officer, Picard Angst) and Martin Jäger (Finance & Investments, our partner Necron) provided insights into this investment opportunity.

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Daniel Gerber

Daniel Gerber

Head of Market Switzerland & Chief Sustainability Officer

Euro Gateway Logistics Center

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Transport Infrastructure

Healthcare

Logistics & Distribution

Waste Management & Recycling

Decarbonization

Smart Cities

Growing Global Infrastructure Investment Gap

According to the OECD/G20, global infrastructure needs will soar to USD 94 trillion by 2040, with a funding gap swelling to USD 15 trillion. Demand is especially strong in energy, transport, digitalization, water and social infrastructure across all regions, with the shortfall particularly acute in Asia and Europe.

Global Infrastructure Investment Outlook

  • Current Investment Trends

    Current Investment Trends

    Baseline projections assuming countries continue investing in line with current trends and grow only in response to domestic economic and demographic changes.

  • Investment Need

    Investment Need

    Capital required if countries were to match the performance of the best‑in‑class peers, adjusted for national characteristics.

  • Investment Need incl. SDGs

    Investment Need incl. SDGs

    Additional spending required for countries that have not yet met the SDGs.

Source: Global Infrastructure Outlook – A G20 Initiative

Sectors with the Highest Infrastructure Needs through 2040

Demographics, digitalization, decarbonization and geopolitics are driving significant growth in infrastructure demand for transport, energy, water and telecoms.

Global infrastructure investment requirements up to 2040 (OECD)

Source: Global Infrastructure Outlook – A G20 Initiative

Decarbonization as a Driver of Infrastructure Investment

Forty percent of global CO₂ emissions stem from infrastructure—primarily construction, energy use and transport. Investment in sustainable buildings, power storage, low‑carbon materials and smart mobility can deliver direct ESG impact, often supported by regulation (e.g. Swiss Energy Strategy 2050, EU Green Deal).

Share of global CO2 emissions by sector

Source: World Resources Institute (2021), World Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector, World Economic Forum (2024), Net-Zero Industry Tracker

Insights

Investor Meeting Battery Storage

Energy Storage as an Investment Opportunity

Real Assets

Sustainable infrastructure investments: the key to the energy transition?

Residential Real Estate Switzerland

The Road to CO2 Neutrality

Opportunities for infrastructure investments

Infrastructure is the backbone of every economy and the key to meeting critical sustainability and supply‑security goals. Decarbonization, digitalization and demographics are creating substantial financing gaps, paired with stable, real‑economy‑backed return prospects. The following sub‑themes show how institutional investors can position themselves strategically.

Renewables Demand Massive New Infrastructure

Electricity demand will more than double by 2050. Renewable energy—especially wind and solar—will form the backbone of future infrastructure, requiring extensive upgrades to grids, storage and back‑up systems.

2030: Renewables Dominate the Power Market

The IEA projects that renewables will cover half of global power generation by 2030, driven by wind and solar.

  • All renewable energies
  • Hydropower
  • Solar energy
  • Wind energy
  • Other renewable energies

Source: IEA

Battery Storage: Stabilizing Volatile Grids

Intermittent generation makes battery storage essential for stable, reliable power networks. The segment is expanding rapidly, offering attractive returns via long‑term contracts and scale effects.

Annual increase in battery storage capacity in Europe in gigawatt hours

Source: McKinsey

In Brief

  • Participation in large‑scale wind and PV projects
  • Investment in grid stability and system integration
  • Long‑term cash flows via PPAs and government‑supported markets

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MW Storage Fund

Infrastructure strategy investing in European large-scale battery storage systems (BESS) – key to grid stability and the energy transition. Geographic diversification and technology mix ensure long-term, stable returns independent of market cycles.

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Impact Investing Bond Logistics Euro Gateway Laar, DE

Maturity in years 2 years
Fix coupon CHF 5.25% | EUR 6.5% | USD 7.25% p.a.
Number of years Fixed coupon 24 months (early redemption option after 20 months)

Energy transition, decarbonization, digital transformation – infrastructure lets you build on sustainable performance.

Murielle Marascio Client Advisor Market Switzerland

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Daniel Gerber

Head of Market Switzerland & Chief Sustainability Officer

Daniel Gerber

Head of Market Switzerland & Chief Sustainability Officer

Daniel Gerber has been Head of Business Development since the beginning of 2021 and is responsible for the expansion and further development of investment and customer solutions with a focus on sustainability, data science and securitization. As of 2022, he will take over the management of our ESG Competence Centre as Chief Sustainability Officer. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He held senior positions at major Swiss banks and fund companies. He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from HWV Bern and a Master in Banking & Finance from FHNW.

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Murielle Marascio

Client Advisor Market Switzerland

Murielle Marascio

Client Advisor Market Switzerland

Murielle Marascio joined Picard Angst at the beginning of 2023 as Client Advisor Market Switzerland and supports clients on various topics with a focus on ESG. Previously, she was Junior Strategic Relationship Director at Dun&Bradstreet Switzerland AG and brings experience in building and developing sales structures and sales activities in the following areas: ESG data, master data, risk management with a focus on compliance (UBO), cross-cultural experience in relocation management and investment goods. In addition to her commercial education, she holds a Swiss Federal Diploma in Sales Management and an Executive Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Service Excellence from the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences.

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