Ethical finance

Is it possible to ethically invest your money?

Perhaps money isn't the best way to run the world, but if you want to improve the ethics of the things your money goes on, you could do worse than look into what is available.


Start here: Ethical Investment Research Service
http://www.eiris.org/

Here are some examples:

Banking
http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk

Building Society
http://www.ecology.co.uk/

Motor insurance
http://www.eta.co.uk/page.asp?ref=mtrinshome

Most (unit based) pensions schemes offer ethical options & you might be able to invest in them 100%.

These days there are many ways of investing ethically. Be sure your money is only going on causes you of which you approve.

Of course if you want to explore ways better than money, you should investigate LETS local trading schemes and timebanks. These do away with money altogether and swap expertise & time with others with no money involved.

LETS central site
http://www.letslinkuk.net/

Timebanks
http://www.timebanks.co.uk/

If you have something you want to give away, or are looking for something for free, I've had recommended to me this great organisation:
http://www.freecycle.org/

Note: I have no authority to recommend any financial products & am only recommending looking into ethical financial products generally.