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Founder and Director of Good Energy, Juliet Davenport, picked up the award that celebrates the best female run ethical business in the UK. Good Energy had to beat some stiff competition to win: competitors included Safia Minney of People Tree, Jill Barker of Green Baby and Lizzie Vann of organic food company, Organix Brands. "This is a huge honour for me and the Good Energy team," said Juliet. "I am confident that the award will help to raise awareness about the
importance of renewable energy as part of the solution to climate change. To choose an ethical approach to business is important for a sustainable future." Triodos Bank’s Managing Director, Charles Middleton said: "The breadth of experience and talent shown here demonstrates that women entrepreneurs are really driving forward a way of doing business that values people and the planet as well as profit." Triodos Bank finance enterprises that create social, environmental or cultural added value. Key sectors include organic food and farming, renewable energy, social housing, and fairtrade. Transparency is a core value: customers are informed about the bank’s lending and can target their savings to particular areas of investment. They offer a range of personal savings accounts and full banking services are available for businesses and charities. Triodos is an independent bank founded in the Netherlands in 1980. Its principles and independence are protected via a shareholding trust. The UK office based in Bristol, opened in 1995. Good Energy’s prize for winning this award is a business development package of £2,500 from Triodos Bank.
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Good Energy is the only electricity company to supply each and
every customer with 100 per cent renewable electricity. It has recently won the Women in Ethical Business Awards, organised by Triodos Bank and Eve magazine at a
ceremony in London.