Economically, it’s been a hard year for many. Environmentally, it’s been hard too. And the solution to both can come from what we do with our money.
Whether it’s switching to a bank account that won’t fund fossil fuels or moving your pension to a provider that invests in solutions to climate change, the most powerful thing we have – our cash – can get the best deal for our pockets while also looking after the planet and the people on it.
As we head towards the end of 2025, it’s a good time to think about how you can make your money greener. It’s one of the most powerful actions you can take to help tackle major challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality. And it can make a positive difference to your financial wellbeing, too.
To mark Good Money Week, we’re celebrating our Good Egg companies. These are financial providers that can prove they make a positive impact not just for their customers, but for society and the environment too.
Here are seven powerful ways to make your money as good as you are.
1. Switch your current account
Moving the account you use for everyday spending is one of the easiest ways to be sure your money is planet-friendly.
Good Egg company Triodos Bank only invests in businesses and projects making a positive impact – from renewable energy to sustainable farming. For business current accounts (especially charities and social enterprises), Unity Trust Bank is leading the way by lending to organisations that drive social change.
2. Save with purpose
Instead of sitting in banks that fund fossil fuels and arms, your savings can help finance greener homes and communities.
Ecology Building Society uses savers’ deposits to support eco-friendly mortgages and sustainable housing. Triodos Bank offers ethical savings options that are fully transparent, publishing every organisation it lends to.
3. Green your pension
Your pension is likely the biggest pot of money you’ll ever have, which makes greening it one of the most powerful steps you can take.
Good Egg firm PensionBee recently launched its Climate Plan, which not only avoids fossil fuels but actively invests in companies at the forefront of the transition to a low carbon economy.
4. Choose sustainable investments and ISAs
If you want to invest for the future while backing positive change, Good Egg companies can help.
EQ Investors offers its Positive Impact, Future Leaders and Climate Action portfolios, designed to combine financial returns with benefits for people and planet. Triodos Bank also offers a range of impact investment funds through its Stocks and Shares ISA – from global equities to pioneering impact funds – all focused on companies and projects that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits.
5. Get advice from values-led experts
Making sense of your finances is easier with expert support. The good news is there are advisers who put ethics at the core of their service.
Good Egg companies Path Financial, Switchfoot Wealth and EQ Investors are trailblazers in ethical financial planning, helping clients align money with their values while planning for the future.
6. Invest in the renewable revolution
The UK is shifting rapidly towards cleaner, greener energy, and you can be part of it.
Good Egg company Thrive Renewables has been investing in wind, solar, hydro and battery storage for nearly 30 years, giving investors the chance to support the transition to 100 per cent clean energy.
7. Green your mortgage
If you’re buying or renovating a home, your mortgage can also make a difference.
Good Egg firm Ecology Building Society rewards borrowers who make energy-efficient improvements with discounts on its standard variable rate through its C-Change Mortgage. That means lower bills for you, and less carbon for the planet.
What is a Good Egg?
The Good Egg mark is a registered accreditation for financial services companies that can prove they make a positive impact. That means they improve the lives of their customers while also benefiting society and the environment.
Look for the Good Egg if you want a savings account, pension, mortgage or investment fund from a company that genuinely does the right thing.
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