20 October 2014
This week is Good Money Week – a celebration of the power
every one of us holds to ensure that those we trust with our money are using it
in ways that benefit society and protect the environment.
This year for the first time, we have the chance to
suggest a practical solution. We can now ask our banks, Councils and pension
funds to consider the fairplace award for both their own organisations and
those they work with. www.fairplaceaward.com
Fairplace is the new comprehensive ethical workplace
accreditation which benchmarks commitment to the people in their workplace the
community around it as well as the environment. For the investment community –
it is a quality measure which guarantees that the social responsibility a
company professes – is actually happening in the workplace, embedded in the
whole business. And if the companies are not eligible to apply, e.g. they do
not allow union representation or pay the Living Wage – why would anyone want
to buy their shares or use them as a supplier?
We can create change by asking questions – no
organisation is an island. So this week as we celebrate the power of good
practice, let’s ask our employers, bank, local council, insurance companies and
pension or ISA providers to consider the fairplace award – not just for
themselves, but for their suppliers too – evidencing their commitment to social
responsibility.
The fairplace award has been developed by UK charity, the
Ethical Property Foundation – to deliver our core vision that workplaces should
be managed for the greater good of people and planet. Every penny will go to
our property advice service for charities and non profits. www.fairplaceaward.com