Ethical Investments

Over the last 30 years environmental issues on a broader scale have increasingly moved to centre stage as there is wide acceptance that environmental problems are not going to disappear. Environmental problems, particularly those associated with climate change, freshwater scarcity and pollution, are believed to be amongst some of the greatest issues facing the world today.

Few funds directly tackle climate change; they just avoid the more contentious areas. However, there are now a large number of fund managers who have strong teams looking at socially responsible investing.

Socially Responsible Investment

Socially responsible investment (SRI) covers a very wide mandate of investing in companies involved in benefitting the environment, or wider social issues whilst avoiding companies which cause harm. Funds often use 'negative screening', where they avoid investing in sectors such as alcohol, tobacco, animal testing or gambling. Other funds, which are often seen as "darker green" also utilise 'positive screening',

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