- Monzo says it takes pride in being a socially responsible business. It invests its customer deposits "safely and ethically", does not engage in any artificial tax planning, and has "a zero tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking".
- Monzo is transparent about where it invests customers' money. The majority of deposits are held at central banks.
- It does not invest in fossil-fuel based energy companies, arms companies or tobacco companies.
- For someone looking for a banking alternative, Monzo is one that can be considered.

Monzo

- Nationwide Building Society does not invest in arms companies, including those involved in the manufacture of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Their investment policy specifically excludes lending to or investing in these industries.
- This is in line with their commitment to social responsibility and sustainability.
- Nationwide focuses its assets largely on residential mortgages and supports social housing initiatives, ensuring their investments align with their ethical guidelines

Nationwide

- Starling says it avoids "directly" funding fossil fuels, mining, arms and military, and instead invests in "government securities and other high quality liquid assets".
- They say: "We invest your money on supranational bonds and securities backed by UK residential mortgages. These investments are to support the Bank's liquidity. We carefully consider who we invest in, taking into account a number of factors. We do not invest directly in fossil fuels, arms and military."
- For someone looking for a banking alternative, Starling is one that can be considered.

Starling

- The Co-operative Bank has a firm commitment to ethical banking practices, and part of this commitment includes not funding or investing in companies that manufacture or market weapons, including arms companies.
- The Co-operative Group (Parent company) have also been staunchly against engaging with companies from illegal Israeli settlements.
- For those looking for a banking alternative, The Co-operative Bank is one to consider.

The Co-Operative Bank

- Triodos Bank, a B-Corp company, sits firmly at the top of many lists of ethical current accounts. Founded in 1980, Triodos champions a new way to do finance that's good for people and planet. It believes that banks should be an active source for good and will only lend your money to organisations that are committed to making a positive social, environmental or cultural impact.
- Sectors Triodos invests in include renewable energy, sustainable farming, education, charities and social housing. You won't find it investing in fossil fuels or other destructive industries such as fast fashion, weapons, tobacco or deforestation.
- The bank publishes a map with details of each investment it makes on its website in the name of total transparency.
- For someone looking for a banking alternative, Triodos is one that can be considered.

Triodos Bank

- Virgin Money is owned by Nationwide Building Society.
- Nationwide Building Society does not invest in arms companies, including those involved in the manufacture of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Their investment policy specifically excludes lending to or investing in these industries. This is in line with their commitment to social responsibility and sustainability.
- Nationwide focuses its assets largely on residential mortgages and supports social housing initiatives, ensuring their investments align with their ethical guidelines

Virgin Money does not fund arms.

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