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 31 UK current accounts, with recommended buys and who to avoid.
View guideFinding an ethical business bank account. Ethical and environmental ratings for 30 small business accounts.
This guide covers banking for charities and small businesses and includes traditional banks, challenger digital banks plus building societies and smaller innovative banks.
View guideFind an ethical and eco friendly car insurance provider. Rating the environmental and social record of 22 car insurance providers.
In this guide we look at car insurance companies’ investment policies and ask if they are contributing towards climate change.
View guideFinding an ethical cash ISA. Ethical and environmental ratings for 47 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.
View guideIs your home insurance company funding climate change? We rate and rank 23 home insurance providers based on their ethical and environmental record.
With more frequent extreme weather events, more people are likely to be looking at the home insurance. But are these providers contributing to climate change?
View guideHow to find an ethical investment fund with our ethical shopping guide. We rank 20 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.
View guideFinding the most ethical mortgage, with ethical and environmental ratings for 40 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.
In this guide we investigate rate and rank the environmental and social record of 8 pet insurance underwriters.
We also look at tax avoidance, specialist brokers and give our Best Buy recommendations.
View guideChoosing 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 50 savings brands, and give you Best Buy recommendations and who to avoid.
View guideEthical and sustainability ratings for some of the most popular investment platforms for Stocks & Shares ISAs, with who to avoid and recommended buys.
Where you invest your money can have significant ethical and environmental impacts. The activities of the funds invested in can affect how ethical your investment is. The good news is our guide helps you find out which funds match your ethics.
View guideHow to find an ethical and environmental travel insurance underwriter. This guide rates 15 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.
View guideIn 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.
View guideIn this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 6 providers.
We also look at crowdfunding, financial risks, the projects offered by the platforms and give our recommended buys.
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