Green investing gathers momentum

Ethical investing, socially responsible investing, climate change technology call it what you will, the marketing momentum behind this growing sector is growing.

Ethical investing, socially responsible investing, climate change technology call it what you will, the marketing momentum behind this growing sector is growing. Proponents will point to the fact the FTSE ET50 has risen 68% in five years as proof you can invest with a conscience and still turn a profit. And while Copenhagen was a truly dull set of political compromises, as pointed out this week’s feature on climate change technology (page 40), there is now very real legislative weight behind clean tech initiatives, which in turn are providing very real investment opportunities. For...