Hello and welcome to Moneygirls Quick and Dirty Tips for a richer life. I'm Laura Adams.

In this show, I'll give you some resources and ideas about ethical investing.

This topic has been on my list to write about for some time and then Ian inspired me with this email.

Hi Laura, I've been following your podcast for a while now

and even though I live in Europe, your information has been a huge help.

Great work.

I'm currently taking my first tentative steps into investing and have serious issues

with the thought of my money ending up supporting certain large corporations that engage

in what I might deem to be globally unethical practices.

Perhaps you could discuss ethical investing,

so-called green investing.

Is it possible to make a sizable profit

and help the world at the same time.

Ian, thanks for your kind words and for realizing that as investors we speak through our money.

What we choose to purchase each day as well as how we invest is a loud and powerful vote in favor of

particular companies, agencies, or ideals. Many investors are realizing that

though a company might provide you with a good return on your investment, it may clash with your

principals. Whatever you call it, ethical investing, mission investing, socially responsible investing,

sustainable investing, or triple bottom-line investing, it means putting your money into companies or

funds that share your personal beliefs or ideals for the best returns possible.

Triple bottom line is a term for a new way to measure

organizational success which considers people, the planet, and profit. For some

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