Green investments hit record high in UK

The figures compare with those of ten years earlier, when less than £1.5bn was invested ethically. EIRIS also reported the number of ethical funds as having risen sharply over the same period, from just two dozen a decade ago, to almost 100 now. Mark Robertson, EIRIS spokesperson, said: "Growing consumer interest in issues like climate change, human rights, fair trade and poverty continues to drive demand for green and ethical investment. "Over the last few years, we've seen a huge increase in the amount of money invested ethically, with many more Britons choosing green and ethical op...