Issues
The banking sector hasn't been short of negative press in recent years. Widespread tax avoidance, excessive directors' pay, investments in fossil fuels and nuclear weapons, are just some issues campaigners have targeted mainstream banks for:
It is easier than ever to switch to ethical banking, pensions, savings accounts, investments and insurance. Our detailed product guides and ratings help you to choose the best and avoid the worst. Plus features covering the ethical issues and positive alternatives in the financial sector.
The banking sector hasn't been short of negative press in recent years. Widespread tax avoidance, excessive directors' pay, investments in fossil fuels and nuclear weapons, are just some issues campaigners have targeted mainstream banks for:
There are a number of institutions that offer sound ethical alternatives, and switching has never been easier:
Choosing an ethical bank account is one of the simplest and most ethically productive things you can do.
In this ethical banking guide, we rate the ethical and environmental record of 28 UK current accounts, with recommended buys and who to avoid.
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Finding an ethical business bank account. Ethical and environmental ratings for 26 small business accounts.
This guide covers banking for charities and small businesses and includes traditional banks, challenger digital banks plus building societies and other innovative banks.
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Find an ethical and green car insurance provider. Rating the environmental and social record of 18 car insurance providers.
In this guide we look at car insurance companies’ investment policies and ask if they are contributing towards climate change.
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Finding an ethical cash ISA. Ethical and environmental ratings for 41 cash ISAs, Best Buy recommendations and what to avoid.
Choosing where to put your savings can have a big impact on the environment. With a huge difference in the ethical scores for the brands offering cash ISAs, finding and switching to an ethical product is possible.
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Is your home insurance company funding climate change? We rate and rank 18 home insurance providers based on their ethical and environmental record.
With more frequent extreme weather events like floods, more people are likely to be looking at home insurance. But are these providers contributing to climate change?
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How to find an ethical investment fund with our ethical shopping guide. We rank 22 green and ethical investment funds, with Best Buy recommendations to help you invest ethically.
Our guide to ethical investment funds explores why it is important where you invest your money, and gives you top tips on how to invest ethically.
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Finding the most ethical mortgage, with ethical and environmental ratings for 34 mortgage providers.
We offer our Best Buy advice and recommended brands and spotlight companies to avoid.
Finding an ethical pension: a guide with ethical and environmental ratings for 23 major pension providers, with recommended buys.
We rate the major pension providers which offer some kind of ethical option for clients.
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In this guide we investigate the environmental and social record of 7 pet insurance underwriters.
Pet insurance has become a big business. With people looking to avoid expensive bills at the vets, they are encouraged to take out insurance for their beloved companion animals.
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Choosing an ethical savings account can be one of the simplest ethical things you can do.
In this guide to ethical savings accounts we rate and review the ethical and environmental policies of 49 savings brands, and give you Best Buy recommendations and who to avoid.
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Ethical and sustainability ratings for some of the most popular investment platforms for Stocks & Shares ISAs, with brands to avoid and recommended buys.
Where you invest your money can have significant ethical and environmental impacts. The activities of companies in the funds can affect how ethical your investment is. The good news is our guide helps you find out which funds match your ethics.
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How to find an ethical and environmental travel insurance underwriter. This guide rates 6 companies on their ethical policies.
There's a lot of small print to look through when choosing a travel insurance provider, and transparency of their investment policies may be hard to find, so we've done the work for you.
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In this guide we investigate, score and rank the environmental and ethical record of 15 fossil fuel free investment funds.
We also discuss the meaning of 'fossil free' and the importance of having positive investing criteria as well as negative screening exclusions.
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In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of innovative and alternative finance ISAs.
We explore what an innovative or alternative investment ISA is, and how it fits into the new world of crowdfunding.
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