This
section contains our TOP FIVE
links in each of the main categories of Canadian
Ethical Investment sites. For more
links click here
ORGANISATIONS
AND CHARITIES
Social
Investment Organisation The
Social Investment Organization is a national network
committed to integrating social responsibility and
environmental sustainability with investment. They
are a membership-based organization that includes
financial institutions, investment firms, financial
advisors and investors.
Canadian
Business For Social Responsibility (CBSR)
CBSR is a national, non-profit, business-led membership
organization of Canadian companies that have made
a commitment to operate in a socially, environmentally
and financially responsible manner.
ethicsinaction
organisers
of the Ethics in Action™ Awards
calvert
foundation Calvert
Social Investment Foundation has Investment, Research
and Donation products that support community development
organizations, across the country and around the
world through socially responsible investment.
PUBLICATIONS
investgreenLots
of information on green compainies offering an alternative
approach to atraight financial advice which can
be not focused on the environmental and socially
resposible investments
SocialFunds.com
features over 10,000 pages of information on SRI
mutual funds, community investments, corporate research,
shareowner actions, and daily social investment
news. US based but Global in outlook.
GreenMoney
Journal Packed
with news on the green front with a strong emphasis
on SRI and ethical investment. US
based but with the whole planet in mind
Moneysense.ca
has a good article
here on the pros and cons of ethical investment
Dominian investment firm specializing exclusively
in socially responsible investing. They manage more
than $1.8 billion in assets for individual and institutional
investors who wish to integrate social and environmental
criteria into their investment decisions
Meritas
Fundscriteria
include negative screening (military, alcohol, tobacco,
pornography, gambling, nuclear), positive screening
and 2% community based - they also advocate shareholder
activism. They have an excellent section explaining
SRI including a history and the Meritas view
- well wirth a read.
Desjardines
the
largest cooperative financial group in Canada with
5 million member-owners
Ecology News
News on Ecology continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
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Learn
more about Ethical Investment
Some
commonly used terms explained
For
a good overview with interesting facts and figures
read Steven J. Schueth's article
from First Affirmative Financial Network in the
US. From the UK the FAQ section EIRIS
site is particularly useful and clear.
Engagement
- Where Fund Managers 'engage' with companies
to encourage improvement. SRI -Socially Responsibe Investment.
Socially
Responsible Investing (SRI)
Ethical
Investing is a subjective business and whereas most
investors may think twice about investing in companies
who profit from death, exploitation or pollution,
there may be differences of opinion over tobacco,
alcohol or gambling. Even so, it is estimated that
there is well over 2 trillion dollars invested in
some kind of socially screened investment in the
USA alone. The power that this money and the millions
of ethical investors can wield is now recognised
as a key driver for developing strategies to protect
the environment, alleviate social hardship and stimulate
sustainable economic development.
Can
I make good returns on my money ?
We
do not offer financial advice here but but we have
done extensive research to bring you the best sites
that can help you make your ethical financial decisions.
I think you will be persuaded that you can be a
socially responsible, ethical investor and make
just as much profit, or more, than by investing
conventionally. But when it comes to financial advice
take heed of the following wise words "
it is very important to remember that one's future
financial security should be placed in the hands
of advisers who are qualified to advise rather than
qualified to sell"
MirandasBeach
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are a non-profitmaking group dedicated to the promotion
of
ethical behaviour
creativity
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particularly in the fields of Business, Art and
Design.
We have had a keen interest in Ethical Investment
as a tool for change for many years and believe
that the signs are that this area is set to expand
phenomenally in the next decade. Campaigners like
Greenpeace and WWF are getting into the business
of business and people on the street are expecting
higher and higher standards from companies. Socially
responsible investing is one way those of us lucky
enough to have money to invest can keep the pressure
up.
From
the UK there is good material at the
ethical
investors Group and a very good
article
at the UK Channel 4 site and a good
ethical money news section at Guardian
Unlimited. For a more in depth
look at the issues around ethical
trade go to Ethical
Trading Initiative (ETI) which
is a UK alliance of companies, non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) and trade union
organisations.
From the US there is an interesting
site that gets into the methods applied
when 'screening' companies and other
hot topics - visit moneywisdom.com
.There is an article
packed with facts and figures at the
Green Money Journal and there is always
good stuff at the sustainableBusiness.com , the link here is a preamble
for subscription to the Progressive
Investor, but it has some interesting
information.
If you have any questions or comments about this site please email If you wish to
have a site included in our guide please email with URL and brief
description to ethical@mirandasbeach.com
and we will consider it for inclusion
Home Is Where the Tax Exemption Is by By KATE MURPHY 2 Sep 2010 at 5:11pm
As tax authorities look for cheats, they are finding that many people who are eligible for the benefit fail to apply for it.
Comparing Your Transportation Costs by By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD 2 Sep 2010 at 11:54pm
A new Web site estimates how much the average household in your neighborhood spends each month on transportation.
A Financial Planner?s Letter to Her Son by By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD 2 Sep 2010 at 6:25pm
One financial planner writes a letter to her college-bound son, and offers him some money do's and don'ts.
Thursday Reading: More on Textbook Prices by By JENNIFER SARANOW SCHULTZ 2 Sep 2010 at 6:28pm
Required university disclosures regarding textbook prices, seeing Italy on a budget and other consumer-focused items from Thursday's Times.
Why Labor Day Is Best for Buying a Car by By JENNIFER SARANOW SCHULTZ 2 Sep 2010 at 12:19am
Why Labor Day is traditionally the best time to buy a car and how the deals this holiday compare to last year.
Your Money: In Defense of Home Ownership by By RON LIEBER 29 Aug 2010 at 11:01pm
Many home purchases could still end in grief financially, particularly in hard-hit areas. But most probably won?t.
Housing Market Plunged in July, Fueling Anxiety by By DAVID STREITFELD 26 Aug 2010 at 8:32am
Housing sales fell a surprising 25.5 percent in July below the level of a year ago, as buyers lost the spur of a government tax credit.
Fundamentally: Betting on Growth While Playing Defense by By PAUL J. LIM 25 Aug 2010 at 7:59pm
While investors have rushed to the safety of Treasury securities, risky sectors like junk bonds and emerging-market stocks have also done well this year.
Digital Domain: $9 Here, 20 Cents There and a Credit-Card Lawsuit by By RANDALL STROSS 22 Aug 2010 at 3:50am
The Federal Trade Commission alleges in a civil case that scammers placed more than $10 million in small, bogus charges on consumers? credit and debit cards.
Mortgages: New Online Help From Fannie Mae by By BOB TEDESCHI 22 Aug 2010 at 4:20am
A new Web site for struggling borrowers has information in two languages, and explanatory videos.
