Ecology Building Society are dedicated to building a greener society by providing mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment and support sustainable communities, funded through a range of simple, transparent savings accounts.
Ecology started as, and remains, a group of like-minded people committed to building a more sustainable future.
Established in 1981 by a group of pioneering founder members who wanted to start a building society to help finance environmental building renovations and support sustainable development. Since then, they have expanded the reach of our lending, but throughout we remain committed to our mission and ethical principles.
They don’t just support others to try to live and work more sustainability: they do it themselves. They put their ethical principles into practice throughout our operations, from managing the environmental impact of their offices to their approach to fair pay for their staff.
Ecology has lent to over 4,500 projects, supporting individuals, charities, environmental businesses and community-led housing organisations to realise their sustainable living ambitions.
In 2021, they lent £69.4 million to support 371 sustainable properties and projects.
Ecology Building Society is one of Ethical Consumer’s Best Buys for ethical mortgages, cash ISAs and savings accounts. Ecology is also a member of Ethical Consumer’s Best Buy Label community.
EQ Investors (EQ) is a B Corp wealth manager, providing financial advice and investment services to individuals, small businesses, and charities.
They specialise in sustainable investing and have been following this approach for over a decade. They believe that these businesses have a growing competitive advantage, are natural innovators, and will outperform businesses that have a neutral or negative impact on planet and people.
The vision for EQ is to create a company with a strong focus on building great relationships with clients – and to make sure everyone receives a fantastic service, with shared values, shared goals, and shared purpose.
Encapsulated in their unique business model is the commitment to donate 20% of their profits to charitable initiatives through the EQ Foundation. They partner with charities in the UK and overseas on a wide range of causes & projects.
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EQ Investors is a member of Ethical Consumer’s Best Buy Label community.
Path Financial are leading ethical financial experts who grow your wealth and invest in people and planet.
Their pensions & investment, financial advice and wealth management services are for individuals who want to create a better, more sustainable future for all. They help to build a lasting legacy to be proud of.
In 2018, founder David Macdonald had an epiphany.
He realised that he had been spending his days advising wealthy clients on how to get wealthier by investing in portfolios that were stuffed full of oil extractors, mining companies and firms that were costing the earth. David knew there had to be a better way.
“I had built up a successful financial advisory practice within one of the UK’s largest Wealth Management firms and was earning good money, but I felt dissatisfied”, explains David, “I could see the financial industry had the power to hold companies to account for their impact on the world, but was failing to do so. There was a huge gap in the market that no one was stepping into.”
So, he took the task upon himself, setting up Path, a market-disrupting firm with a true-to-its-values approach.
Their aim was simple. To tackle climate change, disrupt an outdated financial advice industry and empower investors, showing them how to ask questions and challenge how their money was behaving, whilst also giving them the power to do something about it and make the sustainable switch with confidence and support.
Path Financial is a member of Ethical Consumer’s Best Buy Label community.
Since 1977, Suma has been on a mission to inspire real change in how we eat, shop, and live.
We’re a worker-owned co-operative – with no bosses and equal-pay for all – united by our belief in fairness, integrity, and the power of good food to shape a better world.
We stock kitchens across the UK with ethically sourced, organic, Fairtrade, and natural ingredients that support healthier, more sustainable lifestyles. From pulses and whole grains to delicious plant-based meals, we champion all things veggie and wholesome. For us, it’s about more than what’s on your plate – it’s about supporting growers, small suppliers, communities, and ecosystems every step of the way. We call it Food Done Fairly.
Suma is also proud to bring you ALTER/NATIVE by Suma, our cruelty-free hair and body care range made with natural, plant-based ingredients. ALTER/NATIVE by Suma offers everything from shampoo bars to body wash, toothbrushes to home refills designed to care for you and the environment without compromise.
In your home, our Ecoleaf cleaning range provides effective, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional household products. Made in the UK using plant-based, biodegradable ingredients, Ecoleaf includes washing-up liquids, laundry liquids, and cleaning sprays that help reduce your impact without sacrificing performance.
We believe ethical living should be accessible, enjoyable, and rooted in respect – for nature, for the people who grow and make what we use, and for each other. That’s why we’re committed to co-operative working, zero waste practices wherever possible, and championing businesses that care.
Suma Wholefoods is an Ethical Consumer’s Best Buy and a member of Ethical Consumer’s Best Buy Label community.
Triodos Bank is a pioneer in sustainable banking. It provides current and savings accounts, as well as investment products, to customers who want their money to work for positive change in society. It also offers loans to values-led businesses and organisations.
Since 1980, Triodos Bank has championed the conscious use of money and its direct impact on the world. It has always envisioned a world in which all people have the necessary tools and resources to live fulfilling lives, and in which the economy operates in harmony with nature. It does this by enabling individuals, institutions and businesses to use money more consciously, making it work for positive social, environmental and cultural change.
In 2024, Triodos financed 561 renewable energy projects worldwide and funded 594 care homes for older people.
Triodos Bank is one of Ethical Consumer’s Best Buys for current accounts, cash ISAs, savings accounts and investment funds.
Shared Interest was set up in 1990 and brings together a community of over 12,000 people in the UK with a shared goal of investing in a fairer world. They work hand in hand with people in communities where income opportunities may be limited and businesses are facing increasing challenges.
They use the investments of their members to make loans to organisations of farmers and craftspeople as well as some fair trade buyers. The loans typically fund seeds, plants, materials, crops, equipment or finished goods. Once the crops or crafts are sold, the organisation repays Shared Interest the capital plus a fair rate of interest. The funds can then be recycled and lent out again.
Naturesave is the home of green insurance with over 30 years’ experience in protecting people and the planet. Insurance with them supports their charity, the Naturesave Trust, which has donated well over £1 million, thanks to their customers.
Naturesave is one of Ethical Consumer’s Best Buys for home and travel insurance.
Bird & Wild was founded in 2017 to create a truly ethical coffee brand.
With every bag of Bird & Wild coffee bought 6% of sales are donated to the RSPB. The coffee is 100% shade grown, which means that the coffee is grown in a tropical “agroforest” where migratory birds can find healthy havens to arrive to when migrating. The coffee is also Organic and Fairtrade certified. Simply put: they are making a difference one cup of coffee at a time.
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Effortlessly good, Mr Organic Biscuits are perfect for sharing and are sure to be a crowd pleaser. Feel good, organically. Mr Organic believes organic is the way to go! Our 100% organic, plant-based ingredients bring tastier, healthier meals to share, caring for people and the planet.
Our Roots
Our journey began in 2009 when Valerio, our founder, envisioned creating an Italian organic brand offering an honest and authentic range of Italian products that are both healthy and organic. He believed that combining organic principles with Italian traditions was the perfect recipe for high-quality food that respects both our health and the planet.
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