Overview
Triodos Bank N.V. is an ethical bank headquartered in the Netherlands and recognized as a frontrunner in sustainable banking. With over 748,000 customers, the bank operates across five European countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The bank is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and focuses on financing projects that avoid CO2e emissions and support a more transparent and diverse banking sector.
Mission and focus areas
Triodos Bank focuses on three primary areas of change: social, environmental, and cultural. Specific focus areas include sustainable energy projects, local energy grids, energy storage, and reduction solutions. The bank also engages in advocating for a fundamental overhaul of the financial system, addressing climate anxiety, and promoting a phase-out of fossil fuels. It prioritizes financing entrepreneurs who create positive impact and offers insights into biodiversity loss and alternative ownership forms.
Structure and governance
Triodos Bank N.V. is supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and holds a ‘BBB’ rating from Fitch Ratings. Its governance includes an Annual General Meeting and a Supervisory Board. Triodos Investment Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Zeist, Netherlands. The bank also operates dedicated foundations, such as the Triodos Foundation Netherlands and Triodos Fundación Spain, alongside the Triodos Regenerative Money Centre.
Programs and offerings
Triodos Bank provides a range of financial services including retail banking, commercial loans for progressive entrepreneurs, and green bonds, such as Green Tier 2 Notes. It maintains a policy of total transparency by publishing details of every organisation it finances. Additionally, it offers investment management services and publishes research on climate targets, EU growth impacts, and the energy transition.
Our mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental and cultural change.
