Firstly let’s look at some definations for the terms you may come across when searching for products. (This list will not be exhaustive!)
Green money = money used for ecological purposes.
Ethical money= money that is directed towards activities which have a positive social and/or ecological impact.
Ethical funds= look at a companies financial performance and also consider the company’s social and environmental record.
Socially responsible investment = the practice of considering social and environmental factors when deciding on who to lend money to and buy shares from.
Carbon neutral = neutral (meaning zero) total carbon release, brought about by balancing the amount of carbon released with the amount sequestered.
Dark green investment policies = highly strict ethical investement polices
Light green investments policies = more flexible ethical investment policies
FTSE4good = measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards.
