National Ethical Investment Week: consumers and private investors

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Choosing a green and ethical investment is a positive decision that allows your money to work hard for you while also having a beneficial impact on society and the environment. Please explore the information on the site for more information on ethical investing.

What is green and ethical investment?

Green and ethical investment covers a wide range of investments that use some social environmental or ethical investment criteria. The main ways to invest responsibly boil down to the following approaches, many funds combine these approaches:

  • 'Positive Screening' or 'support'
  • 'Negative Screening' or 'avoidance'
  • 'Engagement'

Click here for definitions of approaches

What else is available to help?

Who can advise me on green and ethical investing?

If you are considering investing a significant amount, we recommend that you ask your financial adviser about green and ethical investments - or find an independent financial adviser here [external link].

 


 
 


Please note that the UK Social Investment Forum does not undertake regulated financial services activities as defined by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) and associated legislation.