What is ethical investment?
‘Ethical investment is investment which explicitly seeks to take environmental, social and ethical issues into account.’
…or, less formally
Ethical investment means choosing investments that reflect your values.
You’ve heard about ethical investment and think it’s a good idea that you’ll get round to next year… or the year after. Don’t put off making a decision – you’ll be missing out on the opportunity of aligning the power of your money with the direction of your values.
With a large number ethical investment funds now available, GÆIA has the expertise to help you choose the fund that meets your own criteria wherever you live and whatever your needs - individual or organisational.
The Stock Market
Many people may be surprised to hear they have some sort of investment in the stock market. This does not just mean those who own shares (which you can invest in directly and ethically using GÆIA’s Ethical Stockbroking Services).
Most pensions, endowment mortgages and other savings schemes are based on funds of money that are invested in shares. Most of these funds aim only to meet financial goals.
They tend to invest your money without concern for your moral and ethical values.