Alternativefuels Jointhedebate
Highlights from a leading UK pollster’s research reveals a Our survey in 2006 showed that 59% of the Ecclesiastical
divided audience over alternative fuels. A Populus poll Investment Management Amity UK Fund investors who
found that 86% of people thought energy companies were responded viewed nuclear power as an acceptable
not doing enough to address environmental issues. alternative energy.
2
Surprisingly, more people valued the level of an energy Fundmanagerswillcontinueintroducingproductsreflecting
company’s investment in renewable energy higher than the both sides of the argument. In 2001, for example, two US
opinion of family or friends, in making a decision over who financialinstitutionslaunchedproductsdedicatedtotracking
supplied their domestic fuel. Yet YouGov’s audience the performance of the nuclear power industry: the S&P
showed that 44% of people agreed nuclear energy would Global Nuclear Energy Index, and Van Eck’s Nuclear
create unacceptable dangers for future generations. Energy ETF.
Perhaps most significantly, one of Ipsos MORI’s social On the other hand, some socially responsible funds have
policy monitors found that two thirds of the audience positive screening strategies permitting companies to
think the general public should have a say on how to derive finite levels of turnover from involvement in nuclear
manage radioactive waste safely. power. But would you invest in either?
However, only 4% said it was likely they would get Whyisyouropinionsoimportant?We’vebeentalkingtothe
involved themselves, and a further 14% were interested financialpressaboutthenuclearissue.They’veaskedusfor
in getting involved… but didn’t know how to do so.
1
theresultsofthissurveytofurtherthediscussioninpress.
Sogiveusyouropinionandbepartofthedebate.
What are your views?
2This is a survey in which all the Amity UK Fund investors were sent a
1Populus – June 2007, Energy Balance of Power Poll questionnaire. We had a 15% response and of these 59% were in
YouGov – June 2007, Sunday Times Poll favour of viewing nuclear power as an acceptable alternative energy.
Ipsos MORI – June 2006, Social Policy (Scotland) Monitor
Whatdoyouthink?
Tell us your initial views on nuclear
power as a fuel for the future.
Complete and return our enclosed
questionnaire or fill it in online at
www.ecclesiastical.com/nuclear/nuclear.html
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8