‘Empty promises’ could pop bubble of investing for good
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThomson Reuters Foundation Investors in projects that do environmental or social good said on Thursday that their burgeoning industry’s reputation was at risk because they could not measure their impact. The $US500 billion impact investment industry – from green energy schemes to homeless services – is growing rapidly as wealth shifts into the […]
Want to invest responsibly? A new breed of stock exchange aims to help
London/New DelhiThomson Reuters Foundation From renewable energy companies to social housing funds, investors around the world are increasingly drawn to organisations that offer social or environmental as well as financial returns. Now, a new breed of market is springing up from Scotland to India to help them identify investment opportunities – and make it easier […]