Many investors 'unknowingly ethical'

Monday, 09 November 2009 12:00

As many as two in three investors are 'unknowingly ethical' according to the Co-operative Investments.

While ethical investment makes up just two per cent of the market, a survey from the Co-operative shows investors are interested in this sector - when they realise the growth potential.

According to the firm, once investors are given an explanation of sustainable investment themes and opportunities, interest increases significantly to 65 per cent.

Zack Hocking, head of investments at The Co-operative Investments, said: "The world is changing and issues targeted by sustainable investment such as the need to tackle ageing populations, global power shortage and climate change are creating attractive business opportunities, which in turn are creating great investment opportunities consumers can take advantage of."

The survey found the investment themes most persuasive to investors are global power shortage (71 per cent), followed by climate change, and technology (both 69 per cent).

Many of the themes targeted by sustainable investment are increasingly being cited by the wider investment community as some of the best offering long-term growth opportunities, the Co-operative added.

Today is the start of National Ethical Investment Week, which the Co-operative sponsors.

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