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Articles on Triodos Bank and our work
Additions to our Emerging Markets portfolio
23-11-2012 | ASDIR in Guatemala, FACES in Ecuador, CREDINKA in Peru, Agora Microfinance Zambia and Ugafode Microfinance Limited in Uganda are new in our Emerging Markets portfolio. Read more
Reaching 117,294 farmers worldwide
20-11-2012 | Over 100,000 smallholder farmers worldwide sold their harvest to organisations that benefitted from trade finance from the Triodos Sustainable Trade Fund in 2011. Find out more about other key stats. Read more
Towards an integral approach to sustainable agriculture and healthy nutrition
15-03-2012 | Although agriculture and nutrition are closely linked, both issues are often dealt with in isolation. One example is how the recent proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in livestock farming has claimed victims in hospitals. Read more
Dexia excluded for involvement in Israel
08-03-2011 | Belgian bank Dexia has been excluded from the Triodos sustainable investment universe because of its ongoing financing of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Read more
Money for Farming
29-06-2010 | Finance is key for maintaining committed trading relationships. Value Chain Finance helps farmers’ organisations bridge the payment gap between harvest and export. Read more
Pushing its way on to boardroom agendas
02-06-2010 | Sustainable forestry, sustainable fishing, sustainable farming - the idea of managing the earth's natural resources in a prudent way has been gaining ground rapidly in recent years, as the world realises that failing to do so could destroy us all. Read more
46% growth for the Triodos microfinance funds in 2009
03-05-2010 | In 2009, the total assets of the four Triodos microfinance funds under management increased from EUR 161 million to EUR 236 million, a 46% growth. Read more
Profit with a purpose
01-05-2010 | As earnings, bonuses and stocks creep back to pre-crisis levels, will markets resume business as usual? A plea for a new kind of investing that blends good sense, good causes and good financial returns. Read more
Stricter criteria on weapons contribute to changes in behaviour
01-05-2010 | Triodos Sustainability funds do not invest in weapons producers. Triodos Bank applies very strict rules in this respect. Companies are excluded from investment even if only a very small proportion of their activities is weapons-related. Read more
The Changing Landscape of Microfinance
01-04-2010 | Much has changed since Triodos Bank started its role as an investor in the microfinance sector in 1994 but the pace of change has increased significantly in recent times. Read more
Investing in sustainable food stocks
01-04-2010 | Triodos Sustainability Research recently analyzed 20 listed supermarket chains in order to select responsibly operating companies eligible for investment by the Triodos values funds and Triodos Private Banking. Read more
Engagement with stock listed companies: 2009 achievements
01-03-2010 | In accordance with the Triodos Investment Strategy, we encourage companies to improve sustainable business performance. Through dialogue and other engagement activities, we aim to raise awareness of sustainability issues, stimulate action and inspire change. Read more
Triodos Sustainable Trade Fund provides trade finance to Serendipol in Sri Lanka
01-01-2010 | Serendipol (Pvt) Ltd. was founded in 2007 by Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, a best-selling brand of natural soaps in the United States, in conjunction with Sri Lankan partners. Read more
A new way of banking - read more about the secret of our success
01-11-2009 | In The New Way of Banking, Peter Blom, CEO of Triodos Bank, shares with us his views about the causes of the financial crisis. Blom looks to the future too, and discusses ways in which we can get out of the financial and economic problems we find ourselves in. Read more
Triodos Bank is the most Sustainable Bank of the Year
05-06-2009 | Triodos Bank has won the Financial Times Sustainable Bank of the Year Award at the International Sustainable Banking Conference in London. Triodos Bank has been awarded this prestigious prize for its leadership and innovation in integrating sustainability in all its activities. Read more
The Global Alliance - an independent network of banks
03-03-2009 | The Global Alliance for Banking on Values has been established to use the knowledge from these innovative banks and affiliates to provide alternatives for addressing the current crisis in our financial world impacting the overall sustainability of our society. Read more
The Bottom Line
01-08-2008 | As the world wrestles with a banking crisis unlike any before it, Peter Blom, Chairman of the Board of Management of Triodos Bank, argues that 'maximising sustainability' should become the economy's priority. Read more