A group of institutions has called on the government to give private investors more opportunities to invest in ethical projects. Fund management groups and ethical investors wrote a joint letter to Gordon Brown, prime minister, on Wednesday to argue that any economic recovery plan should include sustainable investment.Paul Abberley, chief executive of Aviva Investors London, said: “Green investment isn’t only for governments. Many private investors also want the opportunity to invest in green projects such as low-carbon energy and energy efficiency.” Image: engineering.lancs.ac.uk. More…

Source: Financial Times