Already a lot on blog in this area. Time to pull it together.
Articles
Guardian - Activists slam changes to green grants - Isn't a BERR an irritating thing that sticks to you to spread everywhere? The enviROI of the investment into the department vs. the benefit out would seem... less than optimal.
ps: sub-editors: I don't really feel that I am an activist, nor to I 'slam'. I am a concerned consumer and informed advocate of sensible enviro-practices. Stop waving silly, stirring sentences about!
BBC - Anger over climate change loans - Bit O/T, but I had nowhere else to stick it. Makes you wonder about the value of some paper things get printed on these days.
Grants
The 2008 CIP Eco-Innovation Call has been published - your chance to apply for funding for your eco-innovative pilot and market replication projects this year.
government-grants.co.uk - NEW - plus twitter
Resources
innocentive - have an invention? They may have the money. RE:tie ho!
raisecapital.com - but still, caution all round! Lock down your IP.
Resource Efficiency
Showing posts with label ETHICAL INVESTMENT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ETHICAL INVESTMENT. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Monday, September 08, 2008
Karma
Funny.I was just pondering what best to go with this, the latest genius insight from Dilbert, when I was sent this by Dan of Greenbang.
UK clean tech innovators look to move abroad for cash.
Don't know about 'young talent..' but the way things are "There is a danger that some very smart technologies could move offshore..' can add another to its list.
Maybe the US is no better? I doubt it. I guess I should head to Birmingham today. I hear the government is there.. listening away.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Pocket battles
Really, who is not in someone else's pockets these days? I think I need to add a twitching nostril to my cranking eyebrow.
A bit too co-operative, Gordon
It seems to be getting worse and is only exceeded by the number of proponents who don't seem to think it matters at all.
Nice to know we have escaped the levels of sleaze of the previous administration, though. This is of an entirely new (Nu?) order.
Remind me... those TV commercial running at the mo'... about ethical investing. Who are they for again?
A bit too co-operative, Gordon
It seems to be getting worse and is only exceeded by the number of proponents who don't seem to think it matters at all.
Nice to know we have escaped the levels of sleaze of the previous administration, though. This is of an entirely new (Nu?) order.
Remind me... those TV commercial running at the mo'... about ethical investing. Who are they for again?
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
NEWS/Commercial PR - All that glitters?
I've often maintained that where there is green there can be gold.
Nothing wrong with that at all. Where it is not so great is when those who are trying to do their ethical best for the planet and our kids' futures end up thinking they are doing stuff, often for considerable investments of time and money, that may not be as green as they seem.
Hence I reproduce an editted down, but as provided PR, with all due caveats as always, which nonetheless should give you pause for thought.
And as they have been nice enough to share information, I am happy to add the links, but do of course advise that you go into any dealings with anyone with eyes wide open.
Ethical does not mean Environmental, New Report Finds
A study of ethical and SRI funds' Top 10 holdings available in the UK - which purport to be socially responsible and ethical - has shown that very few actually invest in companies which are directly tackling climate change.
The report, 'A Guide to Climate Change Investment' available via the authors' website, by independent financial adviser Holden & Partners, examined the Top 10 holdings of all SRI, ethical and environmental funds available to UK private investors.
It found that most SRI and Ethical funds' top ten holdings are surprisingly mainstream, with names like Vodafone and Royal Bank of Scotland occurring time and again. However, many also have holdings in large mining corporations as well as BP, Shell, Total and other oil majors.
As a result, investors in SRI and ethical funds, who were hoping to support the low-carbon economy, may find that they are buying into multinationals more associated with being part of the problem rather than part of the solution.
Of the SRI funds that gave full information about their holdings, Henderson's Industries of the Future scored most highly with 51.1% of its fund in environmental solutions providers. In contrast, environmental stocks make up less than one per cent of L&G Ethical Funds portfolio.
The new generation of environmental and climate change funds is far more focused on companies developing global solutions to environmental problems. However, some of these also throw up some curious holdings, including Porsche, Renault, Nestlé and Danone.
The report highlights that there are a number of 'pure-play' environmental investment vehicles available with 100% exposure to environmental solutions providers. These include listed funds investing in worldwide listed stocks.
About the Guide to Climate Change Investment
The Green Guide shows investors how to participate in and benefit from investment flows into environmental markets. There is a huge range of funds available but not all of them are tackling climate change in their investment approach. The Guide helps shed light on this dynamic and complex sector.
The information was gathered directly from investment managers. It was as complete as possible at time of going to publication. Where no data was supplied, this was after several attempts at contacting the fund managers to ask for the data.
Mark Hoskin, partner at Holden & Partners is quoted as saying: "The world is changing very fast. As an investor in twenty years will you look back and wonder why you did not read the signals. The global market for environmental goods and services is incredibly exciting and we believe there is a good chance that within the Climate Change Funds you may find the Microsoft of the future."
Now, wouldn't it be nice if Junkk.com were one?
Nothing wrong with that at all. Where it is not so great is when those who are trying to do their ethical best for the planet and our kids' futures end up thinking they are doing stuff, often for considerable investments of time and money, that may not be as green as they seem.
Hence I reproduce an editted down, but as provided PR, with all due caveats as always, which nonetheless should give you pause for thought.
And as they have been nice enough to share information, I am happy to add the links, but do of course advise that you go into any dealings with anyone with eyes wide open.
Ethical does not mean Environmental, New Report Finds
A study of ethical and SRI funds' Top 10 holdings available in the UK - which purport to be socially responsible and ethical - has shown that very few actually invest in companies which are directly tackling climate change.
The report, 'A Guide to Climate Change Investment' available via the authors' website, by independent financial adviser Holden & Partners, examined the Top 10 holdings of all SRI, ethical and environmental funds available to UK private investors.
It found that most SRI and Ethical funds' top ten holdings are surprisingly mainstream, with names like Vodafone and Royal Bank of Scotland occurring time and again. However, many also have holdings in large mining corporations as well as BP, Shell, Total and other oil majors.
As a result, investors in SRI and ethical funds, who were hoping to support the low-carbon economy, may find that they are buying into multinationals more associated with being part of the problem rather than part of the solution.
Of the SRI funds that gave full information about their holdings, Henderson's Industries of the Future scored most highly with 51.1% of its fund in environmental solutions providers. In contrast, environmental stocks make up less than one per cent of L&G Ethical Funds portfolio.
The new generation of environmental and climate change funds is far more focused on companies developing global solutions to environmental problems. However, some of these also throw up some curious holdings, including Porsche, Renault, Nestlé and Danone.
The report highlights that there are a number of 'pure-play' environmental investment vehicles available with 100% exposure to environmental solutions providers. These include listed funds investing in worldwide listed stocks.
About the Guide to Climate Change Investment
The Green Guide shows investors how to participate in and benefit from investment flows into environmental markets. There is a huge range of funds available but not all of them are tackling climate change in their investment approach. The Guide helps shed light on this dynamic and complex sector.
The information was gathered directly from investment managers. It was as complete as possible at time of going to publication. Where no data was supplied, this was after several attempts at contacting the fund managers to ask for the data.
Mark Hoskin, partner at Holden & Partners is quoted as saying: "The world is changing very fast. As an investor in twenty years will you look back and wonder why you did not read the signals. The global market for environmental goods and services is incredibly exciting and we believe there is a good chance that within the Climate Change Funds you may find the Microsoft of the future."
Now, wouldn't it be nice if Junkk.com were one?
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Paying Green to get Green?
I cite this mainly because I like the headline: Ethical investments on a different planet
It's also a good summary of the current situation, I think.
Though I concern myself when those in suits start according labels according to hues of green. Most, I suspect, will not grasp what lies behind these definitions that will as surely be used in tomorrow's ads as night follows day.
It's also a good summary of the current situation, I think.
Though I concern myself when those in suits start according labels according to hues of green. Most, I suspect, will not grasp what lies behind these definitions that will as surely be used in tomorrow's ads as night follows day.
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