There is currently a whopping £3 trillion invested in UK pensions. Lots of this money is being used to fund harmful industries like fossil fuels, tobacco, and arms, usually without the people it belongs to even knowing.
But what if this money was used instead to help create a better, more sustainable world? After all, there’s little point in having a healthy pension pot, without a healthy world to live in.
The world of pensions – and finding out how to invest your retirement fund sustainably – can feel daunting at first. To help you get started, Charlene Cranny – former director of Good Money Week and founder of Economy of Good – talks to Clare Reilly, Chief Engagement Officer at PensionBee, about making pensions simple.
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