Commenting on the outcome of the United Nations talks on climate change in Bali, Emma Howard Boyd, Head of Socially Responsible Investment, said:

"The outcome of the Bali conference underlines the commitment of governments around the globe to seriously tackle the issues around climate change. It indicates that politicians have recognised the need to react to increasing pressure from the business community and consumers, who are rapidly changing their own buying behaviour.

"This has been an active time for the green agenda. The recently released report from the CBI Climate Change Task Force, published in November, is the strongest collaborative statement yet from British business demonstrating the need to incorporate carbon management into business planning.  In addition, on the eve of the Bali conference, 150 global companies - including Jupiter - came together in an initiative led by the Prince of Wales to call for an ambitious legally-binding UN agreement including tough CO2 emission reduction targets. 

"We are also witnessing this trend in the investment world. During the year to date, investment into Jupiter's green funds has been almost four times higher than the same period in 2006, illustrating the uplift in consumer interest in this market."

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Notes to Editors:
. The Jupiter Ecology fund invests in quality companies which are working to provide environmental solutions and so naturally has a bias towards smaller and middle sized companies.
. The question of managing a portfolio's carbon footprint is a complex one and we are pleased to say that Jupiter has one of the largest and most experienced research teams in the UK.
. The managers of the green funds use positive screening criteria to identify potential investments. They actively look for companies within six main themes: Clean Energy, Environmental Services, Green Transport, Waste Management, Water Management and Sustainable Living.

NOTE

Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Limited (JUTM) and Jupiter Asset Management Limited (JAM) are both authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and their registered address is 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ. The group is collectively known as "Jupiter". The above commentary represents the views of Jupiter's Head of Socially Responsible Investment at the time of preparation and may be subject to change. They are not necessarily those of Jupiter as a group and readers should be aware that they should not be interpreted as investment advice.