"Money is not neutral. It’s always doing something. We exist to challenge what a bank should be in society.”

In this episode of Green Queens, Imogen Bhogal and Abbie Dewhurst sit down with Zoe Ruthven, Director of Marketing and Communications at Triodos Bank UK — one of the world’s leading ethical and sustainable banks — to talk about what it means to bank with purpose.

Zoe shares:

💰 Why money is never neutral

💰 How banks have financed trillions in fossil fuels — even after the Paris Agreement

💰 What makes Triodos different from mainstream banks

💰 And how your everyday choices (including your current account) can drive systemic change.

From care homes to chimpanzees, fossil fuel divestment to farming transitions, Zoe delves into how finance can serve people and the planet — not just profit.

💸 TLDR: You don’t have to be rich to make your money matter. We can redefine value — and who gets to create it.

🎧 This episode was recorded live during London Climate Action Week with Extreme Hangout.

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