Ethical investments are about placing money according to morals and beliefs, not simply profit at any cost. However, that doesn't mean that you have to compromise on returns; just that the investments are made more selectively and avoid environmentally damaging practices, trade with oppressive regimes and countries with poor human rights records, gambling, tobacco companies and the arms industry.
Here you'll find a number of companies with proven ethical credentials offering a wide range of investments.
"In the long term, economic sustainability depends on ecological sustainability." - America’s Living Oceans [Pew Oceans Report, 2003]
ethicalfutures are ethical independent financial advisers (IFA). They specialise in ethical investment and financial planning. Based in Edinburgh, they advise clients throughout Scotland and the UK. Their job is to help you make the right decisions for your needs both financially and ethically. At ethicalfutures, they believe they can help you make your money change your world. Julian Parrott, partner with ethicalfutures, has been voted the Money Management Ethical Investment Planner of the Year 2007. www.ethicalfutures.co.uk
Ethical Financial Planning is a fully qualified firm of Independent Financial Advisers with over 22 years experience in financial services. They offer a professional service specialising in Ethical and Socially Responsible Investments, Pensions, Life Assurance and Mortgages.
Ethical Financial Planning offer advice to individuals, charities and companies. They are members of the Ethical Investors Association (EIA), who are an association of financial advisers from around the UK, dedicated to the promotion of ethical and socially responsible investment (SRI). Its members are committed to increasing access to advice in all areas of ethical and socially responsible investment. For a free initial consultation in all of the areas mentioned above call 0208 445 1423 or e-mail ethical.financial.planning@ntlworld.com
Looking for ethical financial advice? Investing Ethically Ltd is one of the country’s leading ethical investment advisors. Working from Norwich they provide advice to clients all over the country. The first meeting is usually free. Investing Ethically Ltd are members of Quakers and Business and The Ethical Investors Assoc. and directly regulated by the Financial Services Authority. So call now on 01603 309020 or visit www.investing-ethically.co.uk
The Ethical Partnership Ltd is an Independent Financial Adviser specialising in socially responsible and ethical investment linked to financial planning. They offer an advisory service, enabling you to take advantage of their fully qualified advisers who endeavour to provide you with professional and impartial advice on ethical investment. www.the-ethical-partnership.co.uk/ Local call rate: 08456 123410
Global and Ethical Investment Advice (GAEIA) use ethical and environmental funds offered by established companies with a good conventional performance track record and whose ethical funds are strictly vetted. www.gaeia.co.uk
Ethical Investors Group provides a specialist financial advice service to all those who care about their world and its preservation, and wish to extend this philosophy to all areas of their lives. www.ethicalinvestors.co.uk/index.php
Shared Interest is a co-operative lending society that aims to reduce poverty in the world by providing fair and just financial services. They work with fair trade businesses all over the world, both producers and buyers, providing credit to help them trade and develop. http://www.shared-interest.com/
