Like Peter I don't want to get dragged further into the share-owning jungle either. Maybe we need an ethical trust that buys shares in companies such as...
There are a number of ethically invested unit trust funds around. They use a variety of criteria to assess whether to invest, some negative, some positive. To...
Thanks Colin, but ethical investment funds are not really what I was suggesting. We need a campaigning organisation that buys into unethical companies , and...
Ahh - now there is an interesting angle Adam! Sorry to have mis interpreted. I think such a fund would bring very interesting marketing and PR challenges as...
Thanks Colin. I will draw attention of my pensions funds to www.fairpensions.org I guess the problem of profiting from unethical business is to guarantee that...
Quite. There could be a lot of mileage in this approach, Richard. Certainly demands further exploration. Peter. ... From: FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com ...
We have a new vending machine at my work that sells fair trade / organic / healthy drinks and snacks. A great idea and at last an alternative to the ubiquitous...
Yesterday I walked past a Ladbrook's on Edgware Rd in London and there was a massive sign outside advertising that they sell Cafe Direct!!! Suprising and...
Over the years various NGOs have asked supporters to buy shares for this purpose and I have take part occasionally. EG. many years ago WDM were campaigning...
Unfortunately, Ethical investing doesn't have a good track record. See the following article: Soc Resp investment doesn't work Socially Responsible Investing:...
This article seems to be saying, in rather a lot of words, that ethical investing is less financially profitable than non-ethical - but surely that is nothing...
The article says social responsible investing doesn't make so much money. So what! That's not what we want. But this is the only criterion the article uses....
Hey Whilst some ethical investment doesn't have as good returns - the case isn't so clear cut as all ethical investment being less profitable... and ethical...
I have heard from time to time that socially responsible investing actually gets a BETTER return than the other kind, as consumers are beginning to switch...
Tim, thanks for this fantastic site. Re the performance of ethical/unethical funds, I suspect that there is huge variation within both, and simple comparisons...
Actually BAT has been fantastic and I would have made a real packet if I'd invested more than £5 originally! Every year the dividend has also been quite a lot...
I know this is forward planning and the chilly days of March seem a world away from sweltering June, but am I right in thinking that Fairtrade Fortnight 2007...
Hi everyone, The dates for Fairtrade Fortnight next year have been decided! It will run from the 26th February to 11th of March. Looking forward to another...
Thanks for this - it's useful to know early. ... Jeannette James Co-ordinator, Kingston Fairtrade Steering Group 020 8399 6222 Send instant messages to your...
Yes, good to know the dates particularly since they start a week earlier "than usual" and re dates being given out by FAIRGAME THEATRE COMPANY, re their...
They do know Peter - I was in touch with them yesterday. They hope to come to Bolton on 1st March. Are you booking them in Stoke? Jim. ... From: Peter...
Yes, Jim, they should be with us for the 7/8/9 March for several High School venues plus public perfgormance at the Forum Theatre, Hanley. Cheers, Peter. ... ...
I've just read this email and will notify our administrator immediately - I'll also try and track down who it was who gave us the wrong dates! Bernie...
Bernie - I think you'll find that no one gave you "wrong" dates. In emailing your office earlier this year, I certainly referred to the "usual" dates for the...
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Barbara Crowther
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Jun 15, 2006 11:24 am
Jim is absolutely right. Normally Fortnight automatically takes place in the first 2 weeks of March - which would have been 5 March onwards in 2007. However,...
I wish the Fairtrade Foundation and all Campaigners much success for Fairtrade Fortnight 2007. However, it's going to be cold for some of us standing out in...
Could I just echo Tammy's point about the weather this year. We had an event in Ashford on 17th March and some of the exhibitors packed up early as it was so...
I will be out of the office starting 15/06/2006 and will not return until 23/06/2006. Helen ireland will be dealing with the web in my absence. Please contact...
Trouble is Alison that for many folk who support FTF and Christian Aid Week (and I guess that's a fair number) having FTF in Feb/March and CA Week in May...
I think the good folks at the Fairtrade Foundation, will either have go back and stick to our usual FTF slot, or make a date and stick with it for the future....
