Banks & Building Societies: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
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Banks & Building Societies: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

Charity Bank

Charity Bank Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Charity Bank Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Good
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Good
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Ecology Building Society

Ecology Building Society Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ecology Building Society
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Good
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Triodos Bank

Triodos Bank Ethical Rating
Parent company: Triodos Bank N.V.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Good
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Coventry Building Society

Coventry Building Society Ethical Rating
Parent company: Coventry Building Society
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Acceptable
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Leeds Building Society

Leeds Building Society Ethical Rating
Parent company: Leeds Building Society
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Acceptable
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nationwide Building Society
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Good
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Skipton Building Society

Skipton Building Society Ethical Rating
Parent company: Skipton Building Society
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Acceptable
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

The Co-operative Bank

The Co-operative Bank Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Co-operative Bank Holdings Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Yorkshire Building Society

Yorkshire Building Society Ethical Rating
Parent company: Yorkshire Building Society
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Acceptable
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Atom Bank

Atom Bank Ethical Rating
Parent company: Atom Bank Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Newcastle Building Society

Newcastle Building Society Ethical Rating
Parent company: Newcastle Building Society
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Poor
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Acceptable
-
Mutual Status
Good
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Virgin Money

Virgin Money Ethical Rating
Parent company: Virgin Money UK Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

thinkmoney

thinkmoney Ethical Rating
Parent company: Think Money Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
N/A
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

AIB

AIB Ethical Rating
Parent company: (Allied Irish Banks Plc) Government
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Metro Bank

Metro Bank Ethical Rating
Parent company: Metro Bank Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Revolut

Revolut Ethical Rating
Parent company: Revolut Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Poor
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Monzo

Monzo Ethical Rating
Parent company: Monzo Bank Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Starling Bank

Starling Bank Ethical Rating
Parent company: Starling Bank Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bank of Ireland Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Good
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

TSB

TSB Ethical Rating
Parent company: Banco Sabadell Group S.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Bank of Scotland

Bank of Scotland Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lloyds Banking Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Halifax

Halifax Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lloyds Banking Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Lloyds Bank

Lloyds Bank Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lloyds Banking Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Good
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Cater Allen

Cater Allen Ethical Rating
Parent company: Santander Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Chase

Chase Ethical Rating
Parent company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

NatWest

NatWest Ethical Rating
Parent company: NatWest Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

RBS

RBS Ethical Rating
Parent company: NatWest Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Santander

Santander Ethical Rating
Parent company: Santander Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Barclays

Barclays Ethical Rating
Parent company: Barclays Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Citi

Citi Ethical Rating
Parent company: Citigroup Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

First Direct

First Direct Ethical Rating
Parent company: HSBC Holdings Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

HSBC

HSBC Ethical Rating
Parent company: HSBC Holdings Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Environmental Destruction
Poor
-
Carbon Disclosure & Reduction Targets
Acceptable
People
-
Irresponsible Lending
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Irresponsible Lending+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Responsible Investment Policy
Poor
-
Mutual Status
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating