Triodos Bank has been awarded the Global Good Finance Player of the Year award at this year’s Global Good Awards for its work in making positive impact through financing progressive companies and organisations. Founded in 2015, the Global Good Awards reward businesses, NGOs, charities and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes who are paving the way for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership. The Finance Player of the Year award recognises companies that have leveraged their financial power, in the form of loans, investments or other financial mechanisms, to affect…
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Bevis Watts to step down during 10th year leading Triodos Bank UK
The CEO of Triodos Bank UK, Bevis Watts, has decided to step down from his position in 2025. In what will be his 10th year leading Triodos Bank UK and aligning with Board succession planning, Bevis has decided that it is the right time. He will continue to lead Triodos Bank UK until the half year point (end of June 2025) and a recruitment process for his successor is underway. Bevis steps down at a time when the UK senior management team and CEO team are strong, including a number…
Read MoreTriodos Bank tops global ranking for financing clean energy projects for eighth time
Triodos Bank has been named as the most active clean energy lead arranger for total number of deals by independent analyst Clean Energy Pipeline. The bank acted on 97 deals in 2023, with a total value of over $517 million, securing the top spot for the eighth time. The projects that Triodos Bank financed covered a broad range of clean energy generation and infrastructure projects, including traditional renewables such as onshore wind, solar and hydro, as well as battery storage, low-carbon transport and energy efficiency projects. The Clean Energy Pipeline…
Read MoreTriodos Bank UK wins inaugural ESG award for groundbreaking work with Oxygen Conservation
Triodos Bank UK has been awarded the inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Deal of the Year award at this year’s Insider South West Dealmakers Awards for its pioneering conservation-focused debt package to Oxygen Conservation. Announced in April 2023, the £20.55m loan has allowed Oxygen Conservation to acquire 23,000 acres in Scotland, marking a significant step forward in its commitment to scale conservation across the UK. The loan is believed to be the largest conservation-focused commercial debt package in the UK to date. Organised by the publishers of South West Business…
Read MoreTriodos Bank announced as Best Ethical Financial Provider at the British Bank Awards
Triodos Bank UK has been named Best Ethical Financial Provider at the British Bank Awards for the third consecutive year. The awards are determined by customers’ reviews and feedback on the Smart Money People website, with over 150,000 people contributing to this year’s awards. In their reviews, customers highlighted Triodos Bank’s ethical credentials, its customer service and the ease of managing their money through the banking app or online. Triodos Bank UK was a finalist in seven further categories, including Best British Bank, Best Banking App, Customer Service Champion, Best…
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