News in brief - 19 October 2012
From ethical investments to the European Union
GREEN AND ETHICAL INVESTMENTS are up according to EIRIS, the sustainable investment research specialists. Investment has risen to around £11 billion currently from £4 billion ten years ago. The figures were announced for National Ethical Investment Week (14 to 20 October). Mark Robinson of EIRIS said: ‘The credit crunch and on-going financial crisis, plus unethical behaviour at scandal-hit high street banks, is encouraging more people to switch to financial product providers that offer a more ethical, sustainable and long-term approach to finance’.
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