Sustainable News
Should oil companies be a part of your Ethical Sustainable fund?
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 by Michael Kennedy
Is it acceptable to include major oil and energy companies such as BP in a ‘sustainable’ fund?
With the latest oil company catastrophe of BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig explosion, America’s southern states are now facing an economic and environmental disaster. With the scale of environmental devastation and economic loss of these local communities, it is very difficult to justify such a company’s inclusion in any fund categorized as an Ethical/ Sustainable Investment Fund.
Ethical investments business to gain from new endorsement system
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 by Michael Kennedy
The Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) aims to simplify the rating of companies with truly sustainable business practices. This in turn will encourage trust in ethical investments by the 44% who are still sceptical that so-called ethical, sustainable businesses really do make a difference.
Swedes take Ethical Investment stance on defence technologies company
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 by Michael Kennedy
Ethical investment on the global stage, as Sweden’s pension funds exclude Israeli defence technologies firm Elbit Systems from their portfolio, for alleged breaches of international rights conventions. Similar freedom of choice is now available to the individual investor, with a range of ethical funds offering a great opportunity to build an investment portfolio ‘with conscience’.
Get Professional Financial Advice
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 by Michael KennedyThe need for good quality financial advice is growing. We identify some of the areas that highlight this, and why consumers will be better financial planners in the future. The following video features an amusing advert for the need to seek professional financial advice.
Patrick Dixon the future is green
Sunday, March 28th, 2010 by Michael KennedyWatch this video by Patrick Dixon keynote speaking giving his take on the future of financial services and the different investment opportunities of the future.
Ethical Funds must dig for detail
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 by Michael Kennedy
Ethical funds watchdog EIRIS has found that 45% of companies have no management systems in place to check labour standards among their suppliers, and therefore fail to report on the issue. Worst offenders on worker exploitation are consumer goods makers, particularly of clothing, toys, and electronics.
Ethical Investments on a small scale with zero carbon shopping
Monday, February 15th, 2010 by Michael Kennedy
Ethical investments are no longer limited to investment funds! With the opening of the word’s first zero carbon supermarket in Cambridgeshire, we can cast an ethical vote with our cash every day.
Norway pension fund stubs out tobacco for ethical investments
Monday, February 1st, 2010 by Michael Kennedy
Norway’s national pension fund has sold off Euro 1.8 bn in tobacco shares, citing ethical reasons. The individual investor can also opt for ethical investments, with over 100 ethical funds now available.
Reduce environmental impact, cut ink consumption with new green ‘typeface with holes’
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 by Gareth FlanaganAn innovative font system from the Netherlands now enables computer users to print sustainably and lessen their environmental impact by cutting their consumption of ink and toner by up to 25%.
Reduced ink consumption can also result in significant financial savings, with Ecofont’s manufacturer, the Dutch marketing firm Spranq, claiming that a company with 5,000 employees could save over £100,000 a year on its printing costs.
Forty shades of green: how ‘ethical’ are ethical funds?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 by Michael Kennedy
The critics say that ethical funds are not transparent enough to convince investors they are genuinely green, or that the screening process limits the number of companies available to ethical fund managers, and therefore hampers their ability to maximise returns.
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