In this UK, yesterday marked the start of the second National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW), a campaign in which financial advisers, nonprofits, financial organizations, religious groups and communities promote green and ethical investment options.
Organized by UK Sustainable Investment and Finance (UKSIF), an organization that promotes responsible investment and finance for sustainable development, the campaign aims to ensure that Brits know there are ethical investment options open to them. A range of events sponsored by various companies, charities and groups allow investors to learn about the options and find answers to their questions.
The event couldn’t come at a better moment, as ethical investments are rapidly bouncing back and the time is ripe to capitalize on people’s growing economic confidence.
“Investment in ethical funds has returned to levels not seen since the credit crunch took hold, with a near three-fold increase in year-on-year net sales — the highest level since 2007,” said Penny Shepherd MBE, chief executive of UKSIF and organizer of National Ethical Investment Week, according to a NEIW press release. “Encouragingly . . . this highlights a growing trend of investors wanting to make money and make a positive difference to the world they live in.”
Photo courtesy of National Ethical Investment Week