Recently I was looking to change my credit card so that when I was spending money on it I could be reassured that some of it was going to a good cause. The cynical amongst you are probably thinking well why not just donate straight to charity in the first place, is this just to ease your conscience as you spend money on objects you don’t really need. In response I would say truthfully that there is probably an element of my thought processes in there but anything that enhances shopping has to be good!! Also some of the deals I looked at seemed pretty good. At the end of the day if I would be spending on a card anyway and if it can help others and the planet then great.
So, choosing a green/ethical credit card can be a minefield. There are cards that help the planet, those that help Africa and most major charities even have their own card now. Over the next few weeks I’ll post a summary of some of the deals I found when I was looking. It will be up to you which one (if any) you go for. It would also be good to get some comments on the pros and cons of ethical credit cards.
