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	<onlyinclude>'''Green investing''' or '''eco-investing''' is the practice of only investing in firms that use environmentally conscious and friendly business practices. These firms focus on environmental conservation, low to no [[carbon]] projects, the development of [[renewable energy]] alternatives and clean air/water projects with very little [[environmental impact\| ecological impact]].</onlyinclude><ref>Global Energy Network Institute. "Econ Investor Guide." [Online], Available: http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/projects/green-investment/Guide-to-Investing-v2012.pdf, 2012 [Aug 28, 2016].</ref>		<onlyinclude>'''Green investing''' or '''eco-investing''' is the practice of only investing in firms that use environmentally conscious and friendly business practices. These firms focus on environmental conservation, low to no [[carbon]] projects, the development of [[renewable energy]] alternatives and clean air/water projects with very little [[environmental impact\| ecological impact]].</onlyinclude><ref>Global Energy Network Institute. "Econ Investor Guide." [Online], Available: http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/projects/green-investment/Guide-to-Investing-v2012.pdf, 2012 [Aug 28, 2016].</ref>

	These investments ~~tend~~ to carry more risk than others because the many firms involved in these activities have low earnings which in turn, translates to small returns for investors.<ref name=Rout_econ>"The A to Z of Corporate Social Responsibility" entry: environment, published Wiley Press, 2010. Author(s): Wayne Visser, Dirk Matten, Manfred Pohl, et. al. Online version accessed [August 17th, 2017].</ref> Smaller returns and a certain level of risk make these investments less appealing to investors.		These investments often to carry more risk than others because the many firms involved in these activities have low earnings which in turn, translates to small returns for investors.<ref name=Rout_econ>"The A to Z of Corporate Social Responsibility" entry: environment, published Wiley Press, 2010. Author(s): Wayne Visser, Dirk Matten, Manfred Pohl, et. al. Online version accessed [August 17th, 2017].</ref> Smaller returns and a certain level of risk make these investments less appealing to investors.

	An example of green investing is an investor who buys shares in a firm that builds no-carbon electrical generation methods such as [[nuclear power]] stations or [[wind farm]]s. Another would be an investor who buys [[asset]]s from a '''green fund''' that only invests in environmentally friendly firms.		An example of green investing is an investor who buys shares in a firm that builds no-carbon electrical generation methods such as [[nuclear power]] stations or [[wind farm]]s. Another would be an investor who buys [[asset]]s from a '''green fund''' that only invests in environmentally friendly firms.
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	<onlyinclude>'''Green investing''' or '''eco-investing''' is the practice of only investing in firms that use environmentally conscious and friendly business practices. These firms focus on environmental conservation, low to no [[carbon]] projects, the development of [[renewable energy]] alternatives and clean air/water projects with very little [[environmental impact\| ecological impact]].</onlyinclude><ref>Global Energy Network Institute. "Econ Investor Guide." [Online], Available: http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/projects/green-investment/Guide-to-Investing-v2012.pdf, 2012 [Aug 28, 2016].</ref>		<onlyinclude>'''Green investing''' or '''eco-investing''' is the practice of only investing in firms that use environmentally conscious and friendly business practices. These firms focus on environmental conservation, low to no [[carbon]] projects, the development of [[renewable energy]] alternatives and clean air/water projects with very little [[environmental impact\| ecological impact]].</onlyinclude><ref>Global Energy Network Institute. "Econ Investor Guide." [Online], Available: http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/projects/green-investment/Guide-to-Investing-v2012.pdf, 2012 [Aug 28, 2016].</ref>

	These investments tend to carry more risk than others because the many firms involved in these activities have low earnings which in turn, translates to small returns for investors.<ref>~~Investopedia.~~ "~~Green Investment.~~" ~~[Online]~~, ~~Available~~: ~~http://www~~.~~investopedia~~.~~com/terms/g/green-investing.asp~~ [~~Aug 28~~, ~~2016~~].</ref> Smaller returns and a certain level of risk make these investments less appealing to investors.		These investments tend to carry more risk than others because the many firms involved in these activities have low earnings which in turn, translates to small returns for investors.<ref name=Rout_econ>"The A to Z of Corporate Social Responsibility" entry: environment, published Wiley Press, 2010. Author(s): Wayne Visser, Dirk Matten, Manfred Pohl, et. al. Online version accessed [August 17th, 2017].</ref> Smaller returns and a certain level of risk make these investments less appealing to investors.

	An example of green investing is an investor who buys shares in a firm that builds no-carbon electrical generation methods such as [[nuclear power]] stations or [[wind farm]]s. Another would be an investor who buys [[asset]]s from a '''green fund''' that only invests in environmentally friendly firms.		An example of green investing is an investor who buys shares in a firm that builds no-carbon electrical generation methods such as [[nuclear power]] stations or [[wind farm]]s. Another would be an investor who buys [[asset]]s from a '''green fund''' that only invests in environmentally friendly firms.

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<onlyinclude>'''Green investing''' or '''eco-investing''' is the practice of only investing in firms that use environmentally conscious and friendly business practices. These firms focus on environmental conservation, low to no [[carbon]] projects, the development of [[renewable energy]] alternatives and clean air/water projects with very little [[environmental impact| ecological impact]].</onlyinclude><ref>Global Energy Network Institute. "Econ Investor Guide." [Online], Available: http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/projects/green-investment/Guide-to-Investing-v2012.pdf, 2012 [Aug 28, 2016].</ref>

These investments tend to carry more risk than others because the many firms involved in these activities have low earnings which in turn, translates to small returns for investors.<ref>Investopedia. "Green Investment." [Online], Available: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/green-investing.asp [Aug 28, 2016].</ref> Smaller returns and a certain level of risk make these investments less appealing to investors.

An example of green investing is an investor who buys shares in a firm that builds no-carbon electrical generation methods such as [[nuclear power]] stations or [[wind farm]]s. Another would be an investor who buys [[asset]]s from a '''green fund''' that only invests in environmentally friendly firms.

Investment in firms that focus on the R&D of renewable systems is also important because alternative and renewable generation methods become cheaper from advancements in technology. As the price of alternative and renewable projects fall, their investment and use becomes more attractive and their share of the global [[energy mix]] increases. In the year 2014, renewable energy technologies accounted for 45% of new additions to the energy mix.<ref>IEA. ''Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2015 2015''. Paris: OECD/IEA, 2015, pp. 14.</ref>

The increasing [[demand]] for energy world wide means that renewables can play a larger part in the energy mix. Advancements in renewable technology can help underdeveloped countries [[leapfrogging | leapfrog]] and avoid the cheaper and less environmental energy options. Investment in the research and production of these sources is vital to ensure their implementation.<ref>IEA. ''Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2015''. pp. 3.</ref>

Some governments offer [[fiscal incentive |incentives]] to encourage investors to put their money in green investments.<ref>IEA. ''Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2015''. pp. 28.</ref> One example of an incentive is the removal of the capital gains [[tax]] on the returns from green investments. The removal of this tax increases the amount that an investor can make from a green investment thus a tax-free green investment will be more appealing to investors.

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