Green Money: How to Save and Invest Ethically (Financial Intelligence) - Softcover

Pennells, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408101122 ISBN 13: 9781408101124

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Green Money is an essential guide to ethical investment. Packed with accessible information and advice, the book will help readers develop a financial plan that's sustainable both for them personally and for the planet.

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In 2007, the amount of money invested ethically reached almost GBP9billion and over 750,000 ethical bank accounts have been opened. Butexactly what counts as investing 'ethically'? And how do you find outwhat the relevant options are? The combination ofenvironmental factors such as climate change and an increasing interestfrom consumers in the ethics behind a company's profits means sociallyresponsible investment is a massive growth area. The problem is thatthere is no straightforward definition of 'ethical' and as a resultmany consumers are unsure about how to turn their good intentions intoreality. Packed with information and advice, Green Moneyexplains the ideas behind profits with principles and will help readersdevelop a financial plan that's sustainable both for them personallyand for the planet. It covers essential issues such as: what makes aninvestment ethical; who to turn to for advice; how to draw up ashortlist of providers; how to monitor your chosen investments' ethicalstance; and what the ethical savings and mortgage options are.

About this edition

• Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1408101122
• ISBN 13: 9781408101124
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216