We have added some letter templates that you can use to write to your bank and other companies to ask them about their green money credentials.
We all know that money talks. Using your money in different ways can push for change.
We will be looking into-
- Banking
- Pension funds
- investments
- Information and education about green finance
Visit this website to see if your bank is investing in fossil fuels and other bad things
Green Money Matters event was held on 4th April
at Abbeyfields Community Centre in the Cleeve Room.
A very useful talk by Raechel Kelly a sustainablitiy consultant who now heads up the Planet Cheltenham project. She spoke alongside an Ethical Investor Financial Advisor.
For more information from the event click here
YOU MAY FIND THE FOLLOWING LINKS HELPFUL:
Ethical banking and making the switch using CASS:
www.tinyecohomelife.com/most-ethical-banks
Interesting Guardian Article 7.2.22
www.theguardian.com/money/2022/feb/07/green-money-how-your-finances-can-help-the-planet
Excellent article from BBC 27.1.21
www.bbc.com/future/article/20210126-how-you-invest-your-money-can-help-tackle-climate-change
Pension investments
There’s £2.6 trillion in UK pensions, and that’s YOUR money. Follow our 10-step guide to getting a pension to be proud of.
makemymoneymatter.co.uk/act-now/
www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/discount-pensions/
Current Accounts (July 2021)
good-with-money.com/2021/07/02/top-5-ethical-current-accounts/#
How to spot the companies that are Greenwashing!
ideas.ted.com/how-to-tell-if-business-corporations-net-zero-climate-pledges-are-legitimate/