Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Credit Unions become first in UK to align with Green Home Finance Principles

In a UK first, five credit unions, members of the Soundpound Group (a co-operative of 14 credit unions in Greater Manchester) are now offering unsecured green home loans aligned with the Green Home Finance Principles (GHFPs) – a framework that recognises the use of finance to support home electrification and energy efficiency, while promoting transparency and integrity in the market. Announced today with support from Andy Burnham, Mayor of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), this milestone marks significant progress towards making green home upgrades accessible through trusted, community finance.…

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