Private Investors

Investments are being made in your name every day. Some of them may not be consistent with your personal values. By making financial decisions through your choice of mortgage, bank or building society accounts, investments, pensions or insurance, you can influence how your money is invested.

Investing in funds with specific ethical and environmental criteria is one important way of expressing your values. These funds are run by specialist fund managers and researchers who avoid investing your money in the most negative companies, and seek out progressive companies that they believe will also deliver on financial performance.

Green and ethical investment enables you to make a positive contribution to goals such as environmental protection, fairtrade and human rights whilst still receiving competitive returns. Click here for some basic information on green and ethical investment.

To assist with your decision-making, you may find it helpful to speak to your financial adviser. If you do not currently have an adviser, it makes sense to contact one who specialises in green and ethical investment. Financial advisers with a particular interest in green and ethical investment funds are likely to belong to the EIA. Click here to search for a financial adviser who is a member of the EIA.