Tackling the complexities of ethical investment

ethical investments

There are several ways to select ethical investments but often the best approach is to use a combination of methods, especially when more complex issues are involved

Ethical investment has been available to investors for more than 20 years and has grown in complexity and sophistication, while the choice available has expanded dramatically. The original and most well known approach to ethical investment is to avoid areas of concern - negative screening. This involves identifying companies whose activities are seen as incompatible with their ethics. In certain areas such as tobacco and arms, still the two most popular areas for exclusion, this can be straightforward. Other areas can be more complex, such as human rights or environment, and deciding wh...