Energy review spurs interest in SRI funds

Publication of the recent Energy White Paper has made explicit Government commitment to renewables, boosting companies operating in this sector

Socially responsible investment is continuing to move into the mainstream, boosted by the recent release of Government White Papers examining UK energy and planning. The Government published its Energy White Paper on 23 May, which addressed issues relating to climate change and the maintenance of stable, affordable UK energy supply. With the UK becoming increasingly dependent on imported oil and gas despite increasing global demand, the Paper outlined a massive step change in investment to achieve a transition to alternative energies. Mike Fox, manager of the CIS Sustainable Leaders trus...