The market for green mortgages is set to grow as consumers become more environmentally aware and demand more ethical financial products.
Don’t just take my word for it – ask the Co-operative Bank. The Co-op has been to the fore of environmental and ethical lending and investment for some time. It believes that changing consumer attitudes to global warming coupled with Chancellor Gordon Brown's recent pledges of support for green finance will lead to a significant increase in the number of UK banks offering green mortgages to customers. Green mortgages are designed to contribute to the fight against climate change by making donations to organisations dedicated to tackling the problem or offering discounts on their standard v...
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