Building a greener society – heat wave blues
Behind this summer’s clear skies, climate pressures are mounting. As areas of the UK look set to return to above-average temperatures, Ecology non-executive director, Alison ...
Earth Overshoot Day: how can we reduce the impact of our buildings?
As Earth Overshoot Day looms large, we consider five ways to improve the environmental performance of the UK’s homes and buildings. Ongoing speculation about the trajectory ...
Bank of England Base Rate Change
You may be aware that, on 2 August, the Bank of England announced an increase in its Base Rate to 0.75%. We are currently considering what this change means for our savings and ...
8 August 2018 Read moreLatest Ecology News – our members’ newsletter
The latest issue of Ecology News, the newsletter for Ecology members, is now available to view here. The summer 2018 issue highlights how policymakers in the UK and Europe are ...
Join us at the launch screening of ‘Britain’s Housing Crisis – A People-Powered Solution?’
As part of our commitment to support community-led and affordable housing, we’re sponsoring the launch of Britain’s Housing Crisis – A People-Powered Solution?, a new ...
We’re supporting the Right to Build Expos
The Right to Build Expos are a series of regionally focused events running throughout the UK until 2019. Run in partnership with NaCSBA (the National Custom and Self Build ...
Ecology’s improved online service is here
We are pleased to announce the launch of Ecology’s improved online account management service. The system features a range of upgrades, offering both saving and borrowing ...
Ecology borrower wins property design award
Ecology borrower, Richard Clayson, is the proud winner in the RICS Awards 2018, South East. His project won the residential property category for his East Sussex Passivhaus ...
European Banks pilot green mortgages
Some of Europe’s largest banks are trialling new European criteria for energy efficiency mortgages. 37 banks across the region are participating in the pilot scheme, which has ...
We’re celebrating Fair Tax Fortnight
We’re supporting Fair Tax Fortnight, the first ever UK-wide celebration of the companies and organisations that are proud to pay their fair share of corporation tax, and an ...
14 June 2018 Read moreOur response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on Green Finance
The Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons has published their ‘Greening Finance: embedding sustainability in financial decision making’ report of their ...
Improved online account service for Ecology members
Over the coming weeks, we will be launching an improved online account service for our members. The new-look system will feature a range of upgrades, offering savers and borrowers ...