Ethical Money

Ethical Bank Accounts

Is there an ethical bank? Rating the ethical and environmental record of 32 UK current accounts, with recommended buys. 

We also look at app-based banking, which banks own which brands, fossil fuel investments, tax avoidance, and how to switch accounts.

Ethical Business Banking

Choosing an ethical bank for a small business or charity. Ethical and environmental ratings for 30 for small businesses, NGOs and charity current accounts. 

We also look at 'challenger' banks, accounts for community groups and give our Best Buy recommendations.

Ethical Car Insurance

In this guide we investigate, rate and rank the environmental and social record of 22 car insurance providers.

We also look at discrimination based on race, wealth and loyalty, insurance for electric vehicles and give our Best Buy recommendations.

Ethical Cash ISAs

In this guide we rate the ethical and environmental record of 40 banks offering Cash ISAs. 
We guide you through the jargon, explain how to identify the most ethical Cash ISAs and offer our Best Buy recommendations.

Ethical home Insurance

In this guide we rate and rank 23 home insurance providers based on their ethical and environmental records.

We also ask if your home insurance company is funding climate change, spotlight the green and eco insurance companies and give our Best Buy recommendations.

Ethical Investment Funds

Ethical ratings for 20 green and ethical investment funds. How to choose an ethical investment fund, returns on ethical investments, fund carbon footprints, transparency, alternative investment methods and Best Buy recommendations.

Ethical Mortgages

Finding the most ethical mortgage, with ethical and environmental ratings for 35 mortgage providers, and recommended Best Buys. 

We also look at the bank and building society mortgages, green mortgages, credit unions, Islamic mortgages and how COVID-19 has affected mortgages. 

Ethical Pensions

Finding an ethical pension: a guide with ethical and environmental ratings for 13 major pension providers, with recommended buys.

We rate the major pension providers which offer some kind of ethical option for clients. We look at different types of pension, what makes a pension ethical, tax, transparency, investments and carbon reporting, sharia funds and ethical pension campaigns. 

Ethical Savings Accounts

Finding the most ethical savings account, with ethical and environmental ratings for 52 accounts  and Best Buy recommendations.

We also explore other options including building societies and credit unions, take a look at Islamic banking, and detail the issues around tax avoidance, funding fossil fuels and nuclear weapons producers, and executive pay. 

Ethical Stocks and Shares ISAs

Choosing an ethical Stocks & Shares ISA. Rating the ethical and environmental record of 10 providers, with recommended buys. We look at fossil fuel investments, transparency, market performance, the ISAs on offer, fees, and risks. 

Fossil Fuel Free Investment Funds

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.

Innovative Finance ISAs

In 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.

Insurance - Pet

In this guide we investigate rate and rank the environmental and social record of 13 pet insurance underwriters.

We also look at tax avoidance, specialist brokers and give our Best Buy recommendations.

Insurance - Travel

In this guide we investigate, rate and score the ethical and environmental record of 15 travel insurance underwriters.

The report covers the major providers of travel insurance and includes the most ethical travel insurance options and our Best Buy recommendations