Ethical saving

cagreen13

Does anyone have any advice on the best savings accounts with ethical standards attached? I prefer to go for an ethical account even if this means less interest, but I don't really know where to start and I would still like the best deal possible. I know the Co-op are meant to have good ethical standars but are there better, less known deals out there. Any advice would be appreciated!

Milarky

What about joining a credit union? - very ethical - but the low rate of interest reflects the fact that handling money absorbs quite a bit of it.

What about lending your money to Zopa? - you can ask for the rate that reflects your own views - I am sure that many lenders would gladly take money at 2 or 3 percent if you only set your lending figure at this.

What about 'CITR' accounts? - give the money to charitybank for five years and collect five percent tax free income (you have to be a taxpayer for this to work)? Best of the bunch I'd say

cheerfulcat

Triodos Bank and the Ecology Building Society offer ethical accounts. The Vegan Society has more information on ethical investing.