Ethical investing is looking at both personal values and social concerns with investment decisions. People who consider themselves, as ethical investors tend to invest their money so they can build a better situation or future. They also earn profits in return. Ethical investments may go toward various things, whether it is, individuals, corporations, universities, hospitals, insurance companies, pension funds, religious places or non-profit organizations. These are just some of the people and organizations that are greatly impacted by ethical investors. (www.socialinvest.org)
             There are many motives to make ethical investments. Investors always seek to own profitable companies. These ethical companies have good employee relations and also a strong record of community involvement. Social responsibly companies must have these key aspects of business within organization. The ethical investor will see his company show excellent environmental practices, thus providing safe and useful products. Other things include their, respect for human rights around the World. This overall, gives the company a better public image and satisfies the investors ethical thinking. (www.socialinvest.org) Ethical investing is very unique in many ways because the investor or shareholder has power and input into the company, more so then an investor whose investments are in unethical companies. Something you will find when you invest in ethical companies is Shareholder Advocacy. Shareholder Advocacy simply, describes the investor's efforts to submit and vote ideas, which influence the company's behavior. (Dunckel, 1992)
             Many people ask the question "How can I get involved in Ethical Investing?" There are many answers to this question. You can get involved in various ways such as, Making sure that your investments are away from businesses that pollute or cause harm to the environment, conduct business in oppressive areas, use unfair labor pr...