Triodos Bank UK offers business loans to organisations making a positive difference - socially, environmentally, or culturally. They provide loans between £1 million and £20 million, with flexible terms of up to 25 years.
Some great examples are:
- Their recent £3 million loan to Solar for Schools CBS, a community group helping schools install solar panels. This support helps schools - including those in disadvantaged areas - access cheaper, greener energy. Schools can buy this energy at a fixed rate (only rising with inflation), become members of the initiative, and even own the solar panels after 25 years.
- Ray Valley Solar, a community-owned solar park in Oxfordshire. Triodos gave a £4.4 million loan to Low Carbon Hub, helping the project power over 6,000 homes a year and generate more than £10 million for local community initiatives.
- Empower Community Foundation, a charity for which Triodos Bank UK raised £4.35m through two bond offers on its crowdfunding platform. Empower Community Foundation aims to reinvest the financial benefits of renewable energy back into local communities and operates two 5MW solar parks
With 40 years of experience, Triodos Bank UK finances impactful projects in renewable energy, education, healthcare, housing, and sustainable farming. They offer flexible finance options and even help raise capital through their crowdfunding platform.
For Triodos, sustainable banking means using money to support people and the planet — now and for the future. Triodos would be delighted to discuss your financing needs for positive impact. Contact them here.
You can read more on this case study and how Triodos Bank can support your community energy projects, here.