Ethical and Responsible Investing can help with climate change. Our Independent Financial Advisers are here to help you with ESG investing.
We want to help you understand what it means to invest in ESG.
What does ESG mean?
Environmental
How does the way a company operates impact on the environment?
Social
What is the company’s record on human rights?
Governance
Is there any evidence of bribery or corruption in a company?
What’s changing?
Once the Coronavirus pandemic is under control, a number of Governments have committed to align the rebuilding of their economies with their long–term climate change goals. This is a major change. With Joe Biden’s election win turning the US climate policy on its head, many of the world’s major players now seem to be on board.
Therefore, there should now be some centralised funding to support ‘socially responsible’ schemes around the world. This is something that has previously been very lacking.
We have all seen how companies like Netflix and Zoom have benefitted from the pandemic in the short term. However, in the longer term, we may well see a fundamental shift in investment attitudes. We look at how companies have responded to the pandemic. Also, how the way they make their money aligns with social and environmental policies.
Responsible Investing
To ensure a company meets the criteria for ‘Responsible Investing’, there are a number of factors to consider. These are usually grouped under three main headings; ‘Environmental’, ‘Social’ and Governance’, or ‘ESG’ for short.
Average Household
The impact of lockdown, cancelled holidays and a curtailed social life meant that the average household in the UK saved £7,000 last year. Have you found yourself in a similar position? Would you now like to discuss investing some of these surplus funds, or would you just like to find out more about the merits of ‘ESG’ investing? If so, please get in touch.
Please click on the link below to download our guide toResponsible Investing. This provides further information about ‘ESG’ and how it can be applied to investment strategies.
Would you like to discuss your financial future with one of our advisers? Please call our office: 02380 633 636 or use our contact form to get in touch.
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