How to invest ethically in commodities

Gaping open mines, stump-ridden forest clearings and shanty towns are probably not the most desirabl...

Gaping open mines, stump-ridden forest clearings and shanty towns are probably not the most desirable holiday destinations this year, but while they attract few tourists, they are drawing vast levels of investment due to the commodity boom. However, investors wanting to jump on the commodities bandwagon may ask themselves whether commodities can be ethical as well as profitable. Gold and copper prices have been steadily climbing but hard commodities pose a problem for ethical investors. "Primarily, mining is not an ethical enterprise, with often huge, open-cast mines that are environmenta...