Tag: Triodos Bank UK

Shawton Energy receives £5.4m loan from Triodos Bank UK to fund its first ground-mounted solar farm

Stuart Mitchell

New loan funding of £5.4m will enable Shawton Energy, which has a track record in rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) development, to build its first ground-mounted solar farm in Pembrokeshire, West Wales – with a capacity of 8.6MWp – by the end of this year. The lending has been provided by Triodos Bank UK, which has specialised in financing renewable energy projects for over 30 years and actively lends to organisations that are driving forward the clean energy agenda. With a history of playing a significant role in rooftop solar PV…

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Triodos Bank UK named as Which? Eco Provider

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has been named as an Eco Provider by Which?, one of only two banks in the UK to receive the accolade. From its in-depth research process, Which? analysed the environmental credentials of the UK’s leading current account providers, working with the non-governmental campaign groups Reclaim Finance and Global Canopy to investigate policies on fossil fuels, agriculture and deforestation, alongside decarbonisation targets and transparency of reporting. Triodos was recognised for having no exposure to fossil fuels, and having one of the highest scores for deforestation policies on key…

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Thrive Renewables secures £10 million from Triodos Bank UK to help fund growing renewables portfolio

Stuart Mitchell

Thrive Renewables plc has secured £10m of new lending from Triodos Bank UK to enable the renewable energy investment company to further its mission building new UK-based wind farms, plus solar and community-owned projects. The finance will also support longer-term initiatives, such as repowering existing assets to extend their operational life. The loan arrangement with Triodos is just one example of Thrive’s blended funding approach, focused on getting new renewable capacity built quickly and in a way that puts people and planet at the heart. This includes equity from its…

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30 years of sustainable banking: Triodos Bank UK announces £2.5 billion of total lending

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK, a frontrunner in sustainable banking, has today announced it has funded £2.5 billion of impact-led projects in the UK since its foundation, as it celebrates three decades of financing positive social and environmental change. Since opening its UK business in 1995, Triodos has been at the forefront of sustainable banking, enabling individuals and organisations to use their money in ways that benefit people and the planet. As it marks its 30th anniversary this year, Triodos has now delivered a total of £2.5 billion in lending to projects…

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Triodos Bank UK awarded prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Development

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has received the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category.  Demonstrating a longstanding commitment to sustainability, it is the fourth time the bank has received the prestigious award for enterprise – attaining the Queen’s Award in 2004, 2010 and 2020, and now the King’s Award in 2025 – and is the only UK bank to have achieved the category accolade this many times.   The King’s Award for Sustainable Development is awarded for commercially successful products, services and management that benefit the environment, society and the…

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