Tag: Triodos Bank

New research shows the UK wants banks to play a bigger role in positive local change

Stuart Mitchell

New research from leading ethical bank Triodos Bank UK reveals the issues UK citizens want to see prioritised for investment in their local communities – as well as frustration and disconnect as to how these projects are chosen and funded. Polling of 2,000 adults across the UK has demonstrated a disconnect between mainstream banking and local priorities, as the majority of people (54%) say big banks “don’t care” about small communities. Meanwhile, only 29% think their bank supports positive change in their local area.  This is despite clear expectations that banks should be supporting positive change across the UK.…

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Triodos Bank supports Scottish family-run site in nature recovery growth plans with £3.3m loan

Stuart Mitchell

Headquartered in Fife, Akre was established by the Drysdale family in 2020 and has since constructed a state-of-the-art nursery – Akre Trees. The site, which has been farmed by the family for five generations, enables Akre to address both climate change and biodiversity loss through delivering scalable, high-integrity woodland creation projects. The £3.3m lending package will refinance an existing debt and support ongoing working capital requirements, as well as short-term business expansion plans. Akre is currently investing in improved irrigation systems and environmental control across its nursery operations in Fife,…

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Triodos Bank refreshes its visual identity to pave positive future for sustainable banking

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank, a frontrunner in sustainable banking, has today introduced a refreshed brand that marks an exciting new step into the future – while staying firmly rooted in the pioneering purpose on which the bank was founded more than 45 years ago. The updated brand introduces a modern visual identity across all Triodos Bank platforms, with new colour palettes, expressive imagery and a renewed logo. Together, these elements aim to bring greater energy, warmth and clarity to the brand – reflecting the vibrancy, creativity and pioneering spirit of the organisations,…

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Thrive Renewables launches crowdfunding bond offer to help fund two new wind farms

Stuart Mitchell

Renewable energy investment company, Thrive Renewables plc, has launched a new £5 million bond offer on Triodos Bank UK’s crowdfunding platform. The finance raised will contribute to the development and construction of two new wind farms in Scotland and Wales, and provide funding to enable communities to build and own their own local projects. Thrive is a certified B Corp with a 30-year track record in delivering new clean energy projects and providing opportunities for communities to own wind and solar farms in their neighbourhood. Over three decades, the organisation…

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Triodos Bank secures Fair Tax Mark certification

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark label by the Fair Tax Foundation, becoming the first international bank to secure certification to the globally recognised standard of responsible tax conduct. Triodos Bank is a leading sustainable bank headquartered in the Netherlands, with operations in the UK, Spain, Belgium, Germany and Investment Management activities based in the Netherlands and active globally. The Fair Tax Mark accreditation covers Triodos Bank and its subsidiaries, including Triodos Investment Management and Triodos Bank UK. The Fair Tax Mark is the world’s first accreditation…

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