greeninvesting

The Greta effect? Half of parents feel pressured by their kids to spend their money ethically – and many want to invest it that way too  Almost half of parents feel pressured to live more sustainably  A Wealthify survey reveal children now understand what ethical investment is While more parents are saving, over half say … Read more

Savers are going wild for green and ethical investments – there’s no doubt about it. Two in every three pounds invested in September went into funds considered ‘green’ or ‘responsible’ – a total of £1.6 billion in one month alone.  Some are choosing to invest in funds that stay well away from fossil fuels. Others … Read more

Scottish Widows new app will allow millions of workers to see how ‘green’ their pension is with a personal impact rating A new app feature is set to be launched later this month by Scottish Widows It will assess companies’ carbon footprint, waste and board diversity  Four out of five employees would like their pension … Read more

This new Asian renewable energy investment trust is targeting a yield as high as 7% – and the UK Government is buying into it, should you? Infrastructure investor ThomasLloyd launches new investment trust  The trust will invest in renewable assets in emerging markets in Asia  The UK Government will invest up to £25m in the … Read more

With Cop26 underway, the environment is firmly at the front of the world’s news agenda. But as various world leaders stress the importance of building a low-carbon world, not all investors are convinced. While some have ploughed money into green technologies — and vowed to shun big polluters — others see out-of-fashion sin stocks, including … Read more

Investors who want to make an impact with their money have plenty of options, but admit to being sceptical of many.  There has been no let up with the launch of ESG and responsible funds in recent years as a new generation of investors put sustainability and the forefront of their finances. Meanwhile, a selection … Read more