In their blog, Impact Summit Online exhibitor, Triodos Bank UK, shares how their customers are creating transformational change for people and the planet. Don't forget to share your stories: tag #ThisIsImpact20!

At Triodos Bank UK, we've always known that the organisations we finance create genuine, long-lasting impact – whether that's generating renewable energy, protecting local wildlife or creating homes for the most vulnerable in society. Now, in times of crisis, they're continuing to go the extra mile.

We're looking forward to being a virtual exhibitor at Impact Summit, celebrating the community of people and businesses creating positive transformational change. We love the idea of the #ThisIsImpact20 campaign and are always looking for ways to share stories of our customers doing amazing things for people and planet. This is a snapshot of what some of the organisations that we support have been up to over the last few months.

You can read the full version of this article and find out more about the organisations that Triodos Bank finances on our website.

Many of the community energy projects that we are involved with have been using their profits – made from generating renewable energy – to help those affected by the pandemic.

Communities for Renewables, an organisation which helps communities across the UK to set up and run local energy enterprises, has seen many of its projects quickly mobilise crisis funds. For example, solar farm Burnham and Weston Energy CIC in Somerset has made £40,000 available to support local community organisations that are helping those facing hardship. Beneficiaries are likely to include food banks, Covid-19 support groups, and digital libraries for schoolchildren.

In the Scottish Highlands, Coigach Community Development Company, which owns a wind turbine on the peninsula, has given a proportion of its generation profits to community members who are struggling financially because of the crisis, ahead of government support payments being received.

This community-led approach is just one of the many reasons we believe in supporting these energy schemes – not only do they help the clean energy transition, but their profits also benefit local people.

Huntington and Langham Estate in Surrey reached out to children across the country to ask them to share drawings and pictures that bring a smile to care home residents and staff, as visitors and younger family members are required to stay away.

As Cornwall's biggest care provider, Cornwall Care provides care homes throughout the county. In these unprecedented times, its staff are pulling together to work alongside the NHS and provide essential community care for vulnerable people.

Organic vegetable box scheme pioneer Riverford has seen a surge in demand for its deliveries. Their team has created new information to encourage people to make the most of their time at home and improve cooking skills, as well as offering a printable card that can be filled in and posted to neighbours offering help. Last year, Triodos provided financial support to help them transfer 74% of the company ownership to employees.

Organic health and beauty brand Neal's Yard Remedies has been sending special wellbeing packages to NHS staff, containing some of its relaxing and soothing skincare and aromatherapy products.

Do you want to find out more about how banking can be a force for good, and how your money could be supporting organisations like these? Come and chat at the Triodos Bank exhibitor table in the virtual networking space at Impact Summit Online on Wednesday 20th May.

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