Taking an ethical approach

Demand for ethical ­investment funds has grown considerably over the past decade with a proliferation of funds now available from mainstream fund houses, as well as increasing social conscience among retail investors. Public scrutiny on companies that have harmed the environment – such as BP, following the ­Deepwater Horizon oil spill last year – or that are ­falling short of ­corporate ­governance have heightened ­investors’ understanding of the ­indirect effect their money can have on the planet and its inhabitants. The latest figures from ethical investment research consultancy EIR...