British and United Kingdom Social &
Ethical Investing, Consuming and Businesses

AccountAbility
A non-profit, membership organization established in 1995 to promote accountability innovations that advance responsible business practices, and the broader accountability of civil society and public organizations.

Centre for Environmental Informatics (CEI)
Located at the School of Environment, University of Sunderland, CEI conducts innovative applied research relating to private and public sector environmental, social and ethical accountability. Key areas investigated include corporate environmental reporting (hardcopy and Internet), voluntary environmental agreements, accountability guidelines, European Union and corporate social responsibility, and socio-environmental factors affecting health.

Claros Consulting
Leading independent consultants on sustainable and responsible investment (SRI), corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). We provide advice for fund managers, pension funds, corporations, policymakers and NGOs.

EIRIS (Ethical Investment Research Services)
The leading global provider of independent research into the social, environmental and ethical performance of companies. A UK-based organisation with an office in the USA and a representative office in Japan, and its international research partners together have a wealth of experience in the field of socially responsible investment (SRI) research. Provides comprehensive research on more than 2,800 companies in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

Envocare
Comprehensive informational site with details on a variety of environmental issues and their status in the UK.

Ethical Consumer
Ethical consumerism is all about empowering the consumer. Often people feel helpless in the face of global issues such as environmental destruction and Third World exploitation, but ethical consumerism can be a driving force for change.

Ethical Investment Association
EIA is an association of financial advisers from around the UK, dedicated to the promotion of ethical and socially responsible investment (SRI).

Ethical Investment Co-operative
Winner of the award for "Best IFA" in the Guardian/Observer Consumer Finance Awards 2001, 2002 and 2003, is a firm of independent financial advisers dedicated to ethical and socially responsible investment.

Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS)
European research organization founded by churches and charities to investigate companies' ethical, environmental and social policies and performance. Everything for the individual and institutional investor.

Friends Provident Stewardship
Launched the UK's first retail ethical fund in 1984. Some 22 years later, Stewardship is now available as a range of funds through our investment, savings and pension products. Stewardship's approach primarily involves screening companies against positive and negative ethical criteria. However, in addition to this, Stewardship has always aimed to influence company behaviour both through dialogue and the sale and purchase of shares. This dialogue has subsequently been built on by our reo® approach.

GAEIA (Global And Ethical Investment Advice) Partbership
Independent Financial Advisers specialising in ethical investment incorporating environmental and socially responsible investments.

Green Shop
Products for a sustainable future.

MHC International Limited (MHCi)
In the frontline of CSR for over ten years, a company based in Geneva and London which offers analysis, advisory, auditing and educational services to businesses and multi-national organisations in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility, often referred to as Corporate Responsibility or Sustainable Business, and International Development.

New Economics Foundation
Founded in 1986 by the leaders of The Other Economic Summit (TOES), an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being. We aim to improve quality of life by promoting innovative solutions that challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environment and social issues. We work in partnership and put people and the planet first.

Northern England Goes From Coal to Culture
ECOTRAVEL article by Betty Lowry. Also see: Scotland Saves--And Reaps Eco-Profits.

ORGANICS DIRECT
Winners of the "Best Home Delivery Service" in the 2001 Organic Food Awards. Simply organics from the farm to your door.

PETA UK: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Action alerts, campaigns, news releases, and more.

Solar Century
In business for a purpose: to help create a cleaner world and a sustainable future. Our aim is to revolutionise the global energy market by providing solar homes, public sector projects, commercial projects, and carbon solutions.

Triodos Bank
One of Europe's leading ethical banks. Established in 1980 in The Netherlands, with a UK office following in 1995, Triodos Bank enables money to work for positive social, environmental and cultural change. Triodos offers a comprehensive range of banking services for social businesses, charities and groups along with a variety of savings accounts for individuals. Triodos Bank only lends money to organisations and businesses pursuing positive social, environmental and cultural goals. For 25 years, the Triodos Group has been at the forefront of developing and financing the European renewable energy sector, bringing clean, green energy to thousands of people. As well as Triodos Bank, the Triodos Group has also established and managed funds, such as Triodos Renewables, that act directly as owner or part-owner of renewable power generation schemes. Together, Triodos Bank and other funds in the Triodos Group have provided finance for over 150 European renewable energy projects.

UK Social Investment Forum
The Forum was launched in 1991 to bring together the different strands of SRI nationally and to act as a focus and a voice for the industry. Primary purpose is to promote and encourage the development and positive impact of SRI amongst UK-based investors. UKSIF believes that all material social, environmental and ethical (SEE) issues should be integrated into standard investment practice and that individual investors should be able to reflect their values in their investments.

WWF - UK
Conserves endangered species, protects threatened habitats, and addresses global threats. We find long-term solutions that benefit both people and nature.

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