Social investment reaches record high

Ethical and social investment has reached a record high of £11.3 billion this year, according to figures from research firm EIRIS.

These figures have been released in the run-up to the UK's third National Ethical Investment Week, which runs from October 16th to 22nd.

Around three-quarters of a million investors have donated money to ethical, green or social investment funds this year, which is an increase from 250,000 investors giving £4 billion to the sector in 2001.

The sustainable investment research firm also revealed that gross retail sales into UK ethical funds grew by 25 per cent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same three month period in 2010.

Mark Robertson, head of communications at EIRIS, said: "By avoiding companies with a negative impact, or focusing investment on those providing positive products and services tackling key sustainability challenges, green and ethical funds offer the opportunity to both make money whilst tackling global problems."

The Social Investment Business recently issued a report that claimed the UK has the potential to become a global leader in terms of social investment if mainstream investors are encouraged to pay into these types of fund.

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