| Description |
viii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1 Why concern yourself? 6 -- Who cares? We care 7; What can we do about it? 9; -- Money with a human dimension 12; The morning -- after 16 -- -- 2 The history and current state of affairs of ethical -- investment 19 -- From noble origins to a concerted effort 19; Pension -- power 21; A group effort 23; How the funds work 25; -- Taking on more 26; On the threshold of the future 27 -- -- 3 The advantages of ethical investment 29 -- Sacrifice? No, thank you! 29; You can make a difference -- 30; Knowledge is strength 34; In tune with the times 38; -- Bring it on home 40; There ought to be a law about it! -- 41; I feel good! 43; The bottom line 44 -- -- 4 The different 'green' credentials and concerns that -- motivate people 45 -- Specific priorities 46; The environment 47; Elementary, -- my dear investor 48; In my water 49; Hot air 50; Think -- -- -- -- -- -- right, do right, be right 51; Clear, honest and decent 53; -- Cute little things 54; Playing God 55; Good behaviour -- 56; Stakeholders 57; But not this 58; Crossover 59 -- -- 5 The dilemmas of an ethical investment approach 61 -- A mirror for changing values 61; Investment with -- feeling and dilemmas 63; Perhaps yes, possibly no 64; -- Roads going where? 65; A complex judgement 67; -- Understanding from a reference to knowledge 68; -- Good guy, bad guy 69; The case for defence 71; Waste -- not 72; Murky political waters 73; A case for feelings -- 76; Communications 77; Insurance and banking 78; -- Life is rarely simple, so why should investment be -- so? 78 -- -- 6 Performance: can you afford to put your money -- where your heart is? 80 -- The big one 80; No ethics in losses 81; Not better nor -- worse, but distinct 82; New indices 86; Comparative -- values 92; The table 96; What lies ahead? 97 -- -- 7 How investors can sort out their own concerns 99 -- Organized beliefs 99; What do you think? 100; Pick an -- investment 104; Investment trusts 106; Unit trusts 107; -- OEICs 108; Insurance and pension plans 109; Friendly -- societies 110; A vehicle to suit 110; Individual Saving -- Account (ISA) 111; A good policy 111; Pension me off! -- 112; Be friendly 112; A choice of funds 112; Knowledge is -- strength 113 -- -- 8 Green legislative and other outside influences 114 -- A changing background 114; All around the world 117; -- Brussels rules, OK! 120; The road to clean air 121; Can -- that be sustained? 123; Many pointers to the future 124 -- -- 9 The impact of 'green' investment 129 -- Business first - get the message! 129; Ethical business, -- -- -- -- -- not cottage industry 130; How could you tell? 132; -- Generally agreed social and ethical accountability 139; -- Social accountability in the real world 141; So, what -- impact? 145 -- -- 10 The different priorities of fund managers 148 -- Just another investment criterion 148; I believe, we -- believe 149; Alcohol 151; Tobacco 153; Gambling 155; -- Pornography and adult entertainment 157; Human -- rights 158; Health and safety at work 160; Third World -- exploitation 162; Animal testing 164; Intensive farming -- methods and the consumption of meat 165; Genetic -- engineering 166; Armaments 167; Nuclear energy 168; -- Greenhouse gases and ozone depletion 169; Loss of -- forested areas and non-replacement of tropical -- hardwood 171; Water pollution and pesticides 171; -- Roads 173; Banking 174; Irresponsible marketing and -- advertising 175; Environmental initiatives 175; -- Responsible products and services, recycling, energy -- conservation 176; Equality of treatment and opportunity -- and positive employment practices 178; Training and -- education 179; Fair trade 179; Virtual manufacturing -- 180; Supporting the community and corporate giving -- 181; Disclosure 181; Public transport 182; No clear -- divides 184; Passive becomes active 184 -- -- 11 The who, why and wherefore of ethical investment -- opportunities 186 -- A growing sector 186; Criteria in summary 192; The -- next step 193 -- -- Index 196 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to ECHO (Ebrary) |
| Subject |
Investments -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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| Author |
ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2005363283 |
| ISBN |
074943712X paperback |
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