EIRIS has today released new figures which show that the amount of ethical investment in the UK has reached an all time high of £9.5 billion.
The £9.5 billion represents approximately three quarters of a million investors in ethical funds, up from around 200,000 investors in 1999 when around £2.4 billion was invested ethically in the UK.
The world is changing fast and many of the issues targeted by green and ethical investment funds such as the need to tackle ageing populations, reduce levels of obesity, address the global power shortage, tackle water scarcity and climate change are creating attractive business opportunities, which in turn can create great investment opportunities which green minded investors can take advantage of.
2010 is a critical year for rebuilding public trust in UK financial institutions. It is encouraging that increasing numbers of consumers are turning to those financial institutions which offer financial products that make money whilst making a positive difference to the world.
The signs are that growing consumer interest in issues like climate change, human rights, fairtrade and poverty is set to drive demand for green and ethical investment and will hopefully encourage more of us to think about how we can make a positive difference with our money throughout the rest of 2010 and beyond.
- Mark Robertson
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