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Tiscali Money - Ethical investment
Use your money to make the world a better place
Check out our section on ethical investment and finances. Find out how by using your money carefully you can contribute to the greater good.
What is ethical investing?
If you've ever bought organic food, chosen a product because it uses recycled material or avoided a shop due to its record on child labour you're already an ethical consumer.
But you can now also follow your conscience when it comes to financial planning and sign up for anything from investments to pensions and even mortgages designed with the ethical investor in mind.
Also: Ethical investing : Find out more about Fairtrade
Ethical spending
Find out more about the Fairtrade and Rugmark schemes and how they help farmers and producers be paid appropriately for their goods and how it stops the exploitation of child labour.
Ethical financial advice
You have decided to put your money where your mouth is and follow your conscience but are worried about making the right choices. Use an independent financial adviser who specialises in ethical issues to advise you. Find your nearest adviser here by just typing in your postcode.
Consumers show moral support
Consumer power has an increasingly strong social conscience, suggests an annual survey tracking ethical spending.
Not only are we spending more on goods which are organic or fair trade and choosing ethical financial services, but we're also increasingly likely to boycott brands and products of which we don't approve.
Turn your baby green
Parents who have struggled to raise their babies in a more environmentally sound way by using washable nappies must be in despair following the latest government advice. Find out more.
How to save energy
Check out our special section created by the Energy Saving Trust which tells you everything you need to know from 10 simple ways to save money to where you can get grants and money saving offers to help make your home more energy efficient.
Also: Home energy check : Energy obesity check
Also: Home energy check : Energy obesity check
How to save water
Changes in the way we live our lives, population growth and climate change are placing increasing demands on our water supplies. It’s important that we do not take this precious resource for granted and that we all use water wisely to ensure that there is enough for everyone in years to come. And if you have a water meter it could save you money too.
Also: Water bill calculator
Also: Water bill calculator
Other ways to help the environment
If you are going to use a car make sure it is the most emission efficient possible.
By using energy more efficiently and cutting waste you can help cut harmful greenhouse gasses. Find out how.
You can choose to use energy from renewable sources. We tell you why it is the best option and how to sign up now.
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