Ethical finance

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Contents 1 Action Ideas 1.1 Why it matters 2 Random facts 3 Local links UK 4 UK links

[edit] Action Ideas

• Credit Unions
• Credit schemes for small businesses

[edit] Why it matters

(UK context)
Some finance initiatives make a point of supporting (or only supporting) sustainability or social, environmental or cultural goals, or offering specific support to, for example, micro-entrepreneurs.

[edit] Random facts

• Worldwide, there are more than 157 million credit union members in 92 countries. Source: Worldwatch Institute

[edit] UK links

• The Co-operative Bank
• The Ecology Building Society
• Naturesave Policies Limited Contribute 10% of premiums to specific environmental and conservationist projects
• Association of British Credit Unions Ltd
• Triodos Bank
• Street UK
  

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