Five companies that typify sustainable investment

Investing money can benefit you as well as the planet - here are five companies involved in sustainable business

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Your investment doesn’t have to benefit just you, it can also benefit the world around you. That’s the principle behind sustainable investments – namely that investing in well-managed businesses with interests in improving the environment or quality of life can deliver superior returns over time.

Many investment firms will have made a commitment to invest in sustainable stocks. Some even offer specialist sustainable pooled funds that specifically invest in companies involved in ethical or green industries.

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