Superior returns are being enjoyed by investors who back ethical funds. This year, so far, responsible and sustainable investments have returned 4.29 per cent. Meanwhile, non-ethical funds have made average losses of 1.46 per cent, according to data firm Moneyfacts. Yet investing for good doesn’t just mean going green — it’s also about supporting companies … Read more
Patagonia’s boss has revealed the company could stop advertising with Facebook ‘indefinitely’ if the platform fails to tackle a ‘rampant’ problem with hate speech, antisemitism and climate denialism. Ryan Gellert, the outdoor clothing brand’s general manager in Europe, today said the tech giant’s business model was ‘flawed’ and had been profiting from hate speech and … Read more
When Debbie Makki’s daughter was shown into the hospital room where her mother had died, her first feeling was not of grief, but relief. She knew Debbie was finally at peace, reunited with her beloved teenage son, her pride and joy. The past 14 months had been a living hell, since Yousef — a brilliantly … Read more