In this episode of 'The penny drops', our host Andrea Fox joins Rob Harrison, founder of Ethical Consumer – a not-for-profit organisation focused on ethical consumption, trade justice and companies’ social, ethical and environmental behaviour. This month we speak about the different ways we can be more ethical and sustainable with our money, from day-to-day spending to financial products.

How can you find more information?

Royal London recommends you seek professional independent financial advice before making financial decisions. You can learn more about the value of financial advice on our website, or visit Unbiased to find a trusted professional in your area.

You can also find lots of helpful information on some of the topics discussed in this episode on the following sites:

Insurance

Money Advice Service: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/insurance

Pensions

Pensions Advisory Service: www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk

Saving and investing

Money Advice Service: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/saving-and-investing

Utilities

Ofgem: www.ofgem.gov.uk

Simple Energy Advice: www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk

General information

Friends of the Earth: friendsoftheearth.uk

WWF: www.wwf.org.uk

Ethical Consumer: www.ethicalconsumer.org

Energy Saving Trust: energysavingtrust.org.uk

This month’s episode was recorded in February 2020, before any Government restrictions were put in place in relation to coronavirus. For up-to-date information on travel and financial support being offered by the Government, please visit gov.uk/coronavirus.

Please note that all topics discussed in this episode can vary depending on your personal circumstances. Any figures quoted were accurate at the time of recording.