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Rating: 4.91 (564 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 564 reviews, last reviewed 10th Feb 2025

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2 star

Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent Customer Service & Ethical Savings I have been a saver with Ecology Building Society for a number of years. Their customer service is second to none: they are genuine and friendly and ... Read more Reviewed on: 10th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Awful online presence Outdated online offering, way to longwinded application process, living in the pst Reviewed on: 4th April 2022

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Ecology Building Society Savings reviews (564)

Review of the Ecology Building Society, Savings:

Ethical, and so Supportive !

I love saving with a building society that does specific, practical things for the environment, and for housing (both so badly needed). Ethical - no investments in bombs or fossil fuels! The people who work for it are lovely! When I ring up to ask questions, I always get patient, friendly help and clear answers. Sure, the interest rate offered is modest - but this is outweighed by the peace of mind Ecology Building Society offers its customers. Reviewed on: 10th November 2024

Doing good things

Great to know your money is being used to support sustainable projects. Get a fair rate of return and can be trusted not to drop interest rates for savers after short term incentives like others do Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

A Truly Ethical Savings provider

When coming to choose an ethical institution to place savings, there is not a great deal of choice. In my view Ecology Building Society and all it stands for make it the number one choice. Whilst Ecology may be slightly behind the curve versus other bigger financial institutions on the technological front, they are streets ahead in values. In the current low interest rate environment, it was a ‘no brainer’ to invest my savings with an organisation that is using it to the good through the funding of many eco builds, co-housing, retrofits and many more great projects. Well done Ecology for standing big and tall on ethics, compared to others in the field. Thank you. Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

Putting my money where my mouth is

This year I decided to make more ethical choices with my savings and pleased to say that The Ecology BS made it easy for me. Good product information and friendly, professional and quick service. Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

Real sustainability, not "greenwash"

The future of the UK and global economy depend on urgent and comprehensive action to address the climate crisis. The majority of financial institutions are making vague noises about doing something "by 2050" but in practice it's business as usual, financing the manufacture of deadly weapons, massive new fossil fuel and mineral extraction projects, and propping up tyrannical murderous regimes throughout the world. As well as being morally obnoxious, this diverts finance and human talent from constructive and environmentally sustainable activities which will ensure that the planet will be fit for future generations to survive and thrive. Ecology Building Society is one of the (currently) pitifully few institutions which operates on 100% ethical principles - the sooner all banks follow suit, the greater the chance of avoiding global disaster. Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

More important now than ever

Being a member of the Ecology Building Society allows me to: 1) Know my savings are being invested ethically. 2) Provide finance and credit to innovative projects that would otherwise struggle to attract funding. 3) Contribute to the transition of UK housing to a sustainable carbon footprint. Not many savings providers allow you to cover so many bases so easily! Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

Excellent Service

I am a saver with the Ecology and the service has always been excellent. My mother was also a saver and I have recently had to wind up her estate and the telephone support I have received has been sympathetic, efficient and timely. I cannot recommend the Ecology highly enough. Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

Rare find!

An ethical efficient considerate building society Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

Saving with ethics in mind

They have an helpful customer service as well as good interest rates for the saving accounts offered. Also good to know that your money goes invested into good causes. Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

Great ethos

Lovely to deal with, Ecology have values that align with ours, ethical pay structures, investments in energy efficient housing. It's a shame interest rates are so low across the board, but we hope to use our savings and secure a loan for an EnerPHit standard home renovation - we know who to come to! Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

Good service for savers and brilliant principles on mortages

Member since early 1990s when we decided this was a good place to invest a small inheritance. Have invested regularly since and always had good experiences. What is so attractive about the Ecology is the way in which it supports sustainable and innovative initiatives. Reviewed on: 7th April 2021

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