History

The Christian Ethical Investment Group was founded in 1988 in order to strengthen the ethical investment stance taken by Church of England bodies entrusted with the investment of capital or other funds. Sometimes the Church found that its prophetic voice in today's world appeared at variance with actions taken on its behalf by investment managers. The Group has sought to encourage debate and the development of ethical investment policies among Church Institutions. It does not, however, seek to promote a specific line on any particular ethical issue. These are left to members and other bodies to take up as appropriate.

While CEIG began in the Church of England, others concerned with the prophetic witness in other denominations joined wanting to strengthen their ethical investment policies. In 1997 the Constitution was altered to reflect this. There are now three sub-groups: one in the Roman Catholic Church, one for Free Churches and one for the Church of England.

The following 'historical' documents are available: