Paper: Alternative investment

As the worlds desire for everything green continues the keen investors eye follows the trend. Ethical or green investments are hot right now as investors seek to capitalise on the large returns possible through this medium. Interest is high in forestry investment and the associated investments of timber, hardwood and jatropha. Some investors are also looking at the possible changes this might have on companies that require natural resources for their products for example handmade greeting cards require a large amount of mulberry paper and art paper and companies selling any type of cards could be affected by a shortage in natural resource. Greeting card wholesalers are at the front line and deal directly with the companies that produce the raw materials. That aside the trend for green investments seems to be growing so could form an important part of your portfolio.