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1 week ago | 
good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Zoe Brett
Renewable energy firm Voltalia UK has secured a £18.9 million loan from sustainable bank Triodos to build a new solar power plant. The funding will enable the clean energy producer to construct a new, subsidy-free ‘photovoltaic plant’ (large scale solar farm) with a capacity of 34MW near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. This could potentially power between up to 34,000 households annually.
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2 weeks ago | 
good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell
Many DIY investment platforms now offer ‘green’ options for stocks and shares ISAs. These pool investors’ money together to put into companies and projects that are working to solve the world’s most urgent problems and build a cleaner, more sustainable world. It means you can actively choose investments that are targeted to help with the issues you care about most.
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2 weeks ago | 
good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Peter Michaelis
In the UK, the financial sector continues to fuel this destruction. Since the COP26 climate summit in 2021, UK banks have invested more than £1 billion in companies linked to deforestation, according to a report by Global Witness. HSBC was the worst offender, responsible for 62 per cent of all credit to businesses driving deforestation through activities like palm oil production, cattle farming, cocoa cultivation, and oil and gas exploration.
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2 weeks ago | 
independent.co.uk | Lori Campbell
You should be aware of extra costs beyond the deposit - and of what’s happening with interest ratesBuying your first home is an exciting milestone - but in today’s uncertain economic climate, it can also feel daunting. With higher than previous interest rates and rising house prices - plus the sizeable deposit usually required - it’s a challenging period to be a buyer. The good news is that with some careful planning, it is possible to make your first home a reality.
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2 weeks ago | 
aol.co.uk | Lori Campbell
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone - but in today’s uncertain economic climate, it can also feel daunting. With higher than previous interest rates and rising house prices - plus the sizeable deposit usually required - it’s a challenging period to be a buyer. The good news is that with some careful planning, it is possible to make your first home a reality.
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2 weeks ago | 
sg.finance.yahoo.com | Lori Campbell
Lori Campbell Fri, 25 Apr 2025, 11:30 am 5 min read Buying your first home is an exciting milestone - but in today’s uncertain economic climate, it can also feel daunting. With higher than previous interest rates and rising house prices - plus the sizeable deposit usually required - it’s a challenging period to be a buyer. The good news is that with some careful planning, it is possible to make your first home a reality.
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3 weeks ago | 
good-with-money.com | Peter Michaelis |Lori Campbell |Alex Hollinshead |Lisa Stanley
This article is from the Good Guide to First-Time Investing 2025, available to download free here. When we invest, our money has an impact on the world around us – for good or for bad. If we invest in companies that pollute the planet or exploit workers, we’re making these problems worse. But if we invest in companies that are developing new technologies to combat climate change or creating jobs in the green economy, we’re helping to build a better future for everyone.
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3 weeks ago | 
good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Lisa Ashford
If you’re looking for financial providers that make a positive impact on the planet as well as on your own pocket, our Good Egg firms are as good as it gets. To earn their mark, they must pass a strict independent screening process to prove that they are doing what they say they are. Not just once, but every year. We are proud to now have eight Good Egg firms.
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3 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Lori Campbell
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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3 weeks ago | 
independent.co.uk | Lori Campbell
You can effectively lend money to the government - and be safely paid to do so over timeLori CampbellWhen most people think of investing, their minds will jump to the stock market. But there’s another key player in investment that quietly powers economies while providing important stability for portfolios: bonds. Although generally less well understood by investors than shares, the global bond market is enormous.
