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Ethical Investment - CANADA
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nvest and look after the environment, ethical investment and socailly responsible investment are now mainstream

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

Amnesty International has a section here on Socially Responsible Investment
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
investgreen Lots 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
The Environmental News Network All the lastest news on the health of our planet
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
FINANCIAL ADVICE + FUNDS
Acuity Funds Established SRI management company
Domini an 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

Groupe Investissement Responsable French speaking advice on ethical funds

Meritas Funds criteria 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


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Ecology News
News on Ecology continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.


Harlem River Fall Public Programming
3 Sep 2010 at 12:59am

Harlem River Workshop Group a one-stop guide for programs along the Harlem River.


Microsoft Quincy datacenter faces Ecology hearing | Brier Dudley's Blog
3 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Microsoft's plans to expand its huge datacenter in Quincy will undergo a public hearing, giving p...



Home and Garden Goings-on
2 Sep 2010 at 8:55pm

The private gardens at Eastward in Brewster, N.Y. will be open Sept. 26 as part of the Garden Con...


Discovery Hostage Taker James Lee: A Brief Online History of...
2 Sep 2010 at 4:40pm

James Lee captioned this photo, "I am ready to do something." +View Slideshow Myspace A hostage s...


Environment Complete - new database via the SFU Library
2 Sep 2010 at 12:30pm

The SFU Library is pleased to announce that we now have access to EBSCO's Environment Complete da...


Learn more about Ethical Investment
Some commonly used terms explained
Look after your ethical funds and financial arrangements
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.
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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.

 
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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"
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  • ethical behaviour
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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.

    From Australia there is ethical investment services - a financial planning firm that has some great articles on its site
    including "buying back the bush" and ethical v mainstream funds.

     
    Ethical Investing News and Services by Investing for the Soul
    Global ethical investing news, insightful commentary, key links, books, services, and free e-newsletter. Unique resources for ethical, spiritual and socially responsible investors and investment professionals.

    Corporate Responsibilty Forum

    Environmental Investors Network
    Green Ontario
    Vancity - Socially Responsible Investing
    Canadian Investment Review
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    App Smart: How to Get Loyalty Card Prices Without Loyalty Cards
    by By BOB TEDESCHI
    2 Sep 2010 at 6:01am
    Two apps, Cardstar and Key Ring, serve as repositories for your loyalty shopping card numbers. You just hand your phone to the cashier at checkout.


    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.


    Patient Money: High-Deductible Plans Grow, but Not Everyone Should Get on Board
    by By WALECIA KONRAD
    28 Aug 2010 at 5:59am
    More workers are being urged to enroll in plans linked to health savings accounts. Some new rules, however, could be deterrents.


    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.


    Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say
    by By DAVID STREITFELD
    23 Aug 2010 at 12:40pm
    Many economists believe that the days of banking on an asset that could only rise in value are gone for good.


    The Haggler: Enough, Already! One Consumer?s Pet Peeves
    by By DAVID SEGAL
    22 Aug 2010 at 3:50am
    It?s the little things ? a long list of them ? that can most frustrate today?s consumer.


    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.


    Practical Traveler: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Spirit Airlines
    by By SUSAN STELLIN
    23 Aug 2010 at 8:00pm
    The airfares from Spirit are cheap, but does that make up for the inconveniences?