Tag: Triodos Bank UK

Consumer scepticism of ethical investment labels on the rise

Stuart Mitchell

Scepticism surrounding ‘greenwash’ and the validity of ESG and ethical investments is on the rise, reveals new research from Triodos Bank UK. The findings of the latest annual Triodos Impact Investing Survey, now in its fifth year, reveal that a quarter of consumers who would not currently invest in an ethical fund (26%) question whether many investments claiming to consider environmental and social impact are truly ethical – a figure that has risen from 17% in 2020. While consumers are keenly interested in the potential power of their investments to…

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Triodos Bank UK has attained the Ethical Company Award from The Good Shopping Guide

Stuart Mitchell

Following rigorous and comprehensive research and analysis of Triodos Bank UK’s activities and practices, The Good Shopping Guide is pleased to announce that Triodos has qualified for an Ethical Company Award. This award recognises the achievements that Triodos has made across several ethical criteria covering environment, animals, people and other ethical and sustainable criteria. The top rating awarded to Triodos Bank UK, which appears on The Good Shopping Guide, reflects primary research that was undertaken by our researchers in August 2021 into the company’s positive practices and ethical policy commitments,…

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Investors offered the opportunity to support rewilding in the Scottish Highlands

Stuart Mitchell

A new partnership between leading rewilding charity Trees for Life and Triodos Bank UK aims to raise £2 million to part-fund the world’s first rewilding centre in the Scottish Highlands between Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye – an ambitious initiative for showcasing action on the nature and climate emergencies, creating green jobs, and providing people with inspiring experiences. For the first time, Triodos Bank UK – part of Europe’s leading sustainable bank – is offering investors the opportunity to invest directly in a rewilding charity, through a bond…

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Eco-disposable nappy & wipe brand Mama Bamboo launches crowdfunding campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Leading environmentally friendly nappy & wipe brand Mama Bamboo is seeking to raise £540,000 through an investment crowdfunding campaign on the Triodos Crowdfunding platform. Mama Bamboo is the first UK nappy & wipe company to achieve accreditation as a B Corporation and has recently been given the highest rating by Ethical Consumer magazine of any disposable nappy brand. The crowdfunding campaign will enable Mama Bamboo to reach new markets, develop a subscription sales app and create a range of complementary products, thereby expanding the range of sustainable baby care products…

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Triodos Bank UK recognised with Financial Leadership award from the REA

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has won the ‘Financial Leadership’ category at this year’s British Renewable Energy Awards, ran by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA). The British Renewable Energy Awards is a prestigious event in the UK’s renewable energy industry calendar; recognising and celebrating the achievements of companies and individuals working in renewables or clean technology over the past year. The ‘Financial Leadership’ category specifically looks at a financial product that has accelerated the deployment of renewables in the UK during past year. Triodos Bank UK was recognised…

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