Ecology Building Society
| Company type | Building society (mutual) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking and financial services |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Silsden, England, UK |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Chair - Louise Pryor Chief Executive - Gareth Griffiths Chief Financial Officer - Chris White |
| Products | Savings, mortgages |
| Total assets |
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| Members | 16,000 [1] (December 2022) |
Number of employees |
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| Website | www |
Ecology Building Society is a building society in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1981, is based in Silsden, England. The Ecology is a member of the Building Societies Association.
History and purpose
The society was established by an individual, David Pedley, who persuaded 10 people to contribute £500 each, to establish a society to provide mortgages for properties that respect the environment, in 1981.[3][4]
In 2016, the Ecology Building Society was the first building society awarded the Fair Tax Mark.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Annual Review 2022" (PDF). Ecology Building Society. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Employee Numbers" (PDF). Ecology Building Society. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Survival lessons for sustainable financial startups". The Gurdian. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "When was my building society founded?". Building Societies Association. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Ecology Building Society". Fair Tax Mark. Accessed 1 October 2017