What is the least evil bank?
What Makes a Bank “Least Evil” “Least evil” is a relative term. No bank is morally perfect, but some do much better than others on various ethical dimensions. Here are the main criteria by which people often judge banks on how ethical (or how “least evil”) they are: Transparency How open is the bank about where it invests depositors’ money? Does it publish its loans, investments, risks, environmental footprint, etc.? Environmental Impact Does it finance fossil fuels, deforestation, mining or other activities harmful to soil, water, air, biodiversity? Or does it lend to renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green infrastructure? Social & Human Rights Policies Issues such as treatment of employees, equality, diversity, labor conditions, human rights in its supply chain, financing projects that affect local communities, indigenous peoples, etc. Governance & Ethics Executive pay, corruption, tax avoidance, accountability, ethical behavior in management. A...