One in nine SRI investors want ethical pension funds

Around one in nine SRI investors surveyed by Jupiter want social and environmental issues taken into account in the management of their pension funds. A similar number would like reports from their fund about the environmental, social and ethical impact of their investment activities. A recent Department of Trade & Industry report called on the Government to make it clear it is the duty of pension fund trustees to raise awareness of environmental risks and the benefits of environmental good practice, and to encourage annual reporting of social, environmental and ethical issues. Emma How...