Growth in socially responsible investments over last couple years

Socially responsible investment assets grew more than 18% between 2005 and 2007, compared to a 3% growth rate for all investment assets during the same period, according to the Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States, produced by Social Investment Forum.

One of every nine dollars under professional management in the U.S. is tied to socially responsible investing.

Source: World Business Academy (www.worldbusiness.org)