Elaine and Graham live in West Yorkshire and have been keen supporters of Ecology Building Society for many years. They made a conscious choice to save with Ecology based on our combination of transparent practices and firmly held principles.

Although they shared a lifelong interest in protecting the environment, Elaine and Graham didn’t realise their beliefs could be supported by their financial choices until their daughter was born.

“Taking our daughter to a local carnival as a child in the eighties, we came across an Ecology Building Society stall,” explains Elaine. “We were impressed by what Ecology stood for – it meant we could put money to one side and know it was benefiting the environment.”

Soon afterwards, Elaine and Graham opened a small savings account for their daughter’s future – and they’ve been saving with Ecology ever since.

The couple attend our AGMs regularly, to keep a close eye on the Society’s progress: “We’re pleased that even in these difficult times, Ecology are doing an excellent job by continuing to attract savings while remaining true to the core values of their members”.