MOVE YOUR MONEY
WHY MONEY MATTERS
​Moving your money out of banks, energy companies and pensions that finance fossil fuels is the most effective, simple action you can take to fight the climate crisis.
Make my money matter can help to cut your carbon by 21 x more than going veggie, giving up flying and switching your energy provider.
Investors can collectively push an industry in the right direction.
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USE THE POWER OF YOUR POUND
When it comes to investments, responsible investing is about investing with the aim of having a positive impact, alongside generating a financial return. Investments should exclude socially adverse industries like tobacco, alcohol and weapons, screen broadly for environmental, social and governance policies and select investments that have a direct impact on positive social change.By not investing in businesses with harmful practices, you are indirectly encouraging company leaders to change their business practices by adopting more ethical and socially responsible policies.
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ETHICAL INVESTMENTS
Do you know if you bank, pensions, investments, mortgage or insurance have an ethical investment policy?
It's worth checking before you decide whether you need to change.
SwitchIt can help you check.
Many providers might have an ethical option without needing to change companies and a simple phone call is all that is needed.
If you do decide to switch your bank, most banks can make the process easy for you.
If you do switch, make sure you write to your bank to tell them why.
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GREENER BANKING
Triodos bank consistently comes out top in any tables of sustainable banking in the UK.
Other providers with a positive impact include:
Nationwide, the UK’s biggest mutual is owned by members
Starling bank is a paperless app-based bank with a low carbon footprint and a policy of not investing in fossil fuels
Tred is a debit card which can help you track your carbon footprint and offset your emissions.
Learn more at Good with money