CEFR B2

ethical investment

noun phrase

Meaning

An investment that is made with the intention of promoting social or environmental good, while also generating financial returns. Ethical investments often involve avoiding companies or industries that are deemed to be unethical or harmful, such as those involved in fossil fuels, tobacco, or arms production.

Examples

The investor's portfolio consisted of ethical investments in sustainable energy and eco-friendly companies.
The company's ethical investment policy led to a significant increase in investments in renewable energy.

Definition

Examples

The investor's portfolio consisted of ethical investments in sustainable energy and eco-friendly companies.

The company's ethical investment policy led to a significant increase in investments in renewable energy.

Many people are now looking to make ethical investments that align with their personal values and promote social responsibility.

How to Use ethical investment

make an ethical investment (verb phrase)

to invest in a company or project that aligns with one's personal values and promotes social or environmental good — "The investor made an ethical investment in a renewable energy company."

have an ethical investment portfolio (noun phrase)

a collection of investments that prioritize social or environmental responsibility — "The investor had an ethical investment portfolio that included companies involved in sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly technologies."