National Ethical Investment Week names 2009 sponsors

National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW) 2009 will be sponsored by CCLA, Co-operative Financial Services and Henderson Global Investors.

NEIW was set up in 2008 by UKSIF (UK sustainable investment and finance association) to raise the profile of sustainable investment and ethical finance.

This year’s campaign will build upon the strength of the 2008 event when over 100 organisations were involved.

Charities, faith groups, finance firms, community groups, NGOs and financial advisors all took part in 2008 and pledged their support for environmental and ethical investment.

Michael Quicke, CCLA chief executive, said: “We wholeheartedly support initiatives that help consumers, charities and other organisations to reflect their values in their investments and rise to the sustainability challenge.”

John Reizenstein, Co-operative Financial Services executive director, commented: “National Ethical Investment Week presents an ideal opportunity to raise awareness amongst consumers of the strengths of taking an ethical approach to finance.”

George Latham, Henderson’s head of SRI funds, added: “Following last year’s success we are looking forward to continuing to stimulate debate and broaden awareness of ethical and green investments.

“The current market environment serves only to highlight the importance of many of the issues that such investments aim to tackle.”

National Ethical Investment Week will be celebrated from 8-14 November 2009.

Group’s seeking to get involved are encouraged to use the NEIW logo in their marketing materials, and alert local media to any events organised for NEIW.