Southwark Council is proud to announce the latest phase of its ambitious community investment scheme, aiming to raise an additional £1 million toward its goal of £6 million by 2030.
The funds will support a wide range of innovative environmental initiatives designed to tackle climate change, improve habitats for plants and wildlife, and tackle fuel poverty.
Building on the success of last year’s two fundraising rounds that raised £1.5 million for the council, this phase of Southwark Green Investment will use local investment to deliver:
- Community-led nature projects that will create habitats and green spaces across the borough
- Community energy projects, including solar on rooftops, that will increase clean energy and tackle fuel poverty
- A programme of schemes to improve walking and cycling in the borough
- More school retrofit projects to move them away from gas and make them more efficient
Southwark Green Investment 3, also known as a Community Municipal Investment (CMI), offers residents and businesses the chance to invest in green projects while earning a fixed annual return of 4.1% for 5 years. Starting with as little as £5, anyone can invest and support Southwark’s green future, regardless of residency.
Councillor John Batteson, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs & Business said: "Our first two rounds of Southwark Green Investment exceeded all expectations and showed how our communities want to support environmental improvements, while also earning a return. We’ve also matched this appetite for urgent action with delivery, through a number of projects that are already transforming our borough. This includes new solar panels on Peckham Pulse, hundreds of new cycle hangars, a new nature garden in Bermondsey and two new Library of Things sites.
“It’s clear that through this win-win scheme for local investors and the council, we can address funding challenges and speed up our climate action. This next round of funding will help take this a step further with another £1 million of climate projects ready to go"
The funding process is managed by Abundance Investment, a leading platform for ethical and sustainable investments. The returns will be distributed biannually into investors' Abundance accounts, providing flexibility to withdraw or reinvest.
The first two phases of the scheme raised £1.5 million and has so far been used to fund vital projects like cycle hangars, LED street lighting, green upgrades to local schools and leisure centres, a new nature garden and two new library of things sites. This next £1 million raise will bring Southwark one step closer to its £6 million target by 2030, with each pound invested driving real, positive change in the community.
To learn more or to invest in Southwark Green Investment, visit: www.abundanceinvestment.com/council/southwark
For more information and support, please visit the Abundance help centre, email support@abundanceinvestment.com, or call 0203 475 8666.
Notes to editors
Investments are long term and may be hard to sell. This is not a savings account. Changes in market interest rates may affect the value of your investment if you sell before maturity. Approver: Abundance (525432). Approval date: 10 June 2025
Holding investments in an IFISA does not reduce the risk of the investment or protect you from losses. You can still lose all your money. It only means that any potential gains from your investment will be tax free. The tax treatment of your investment will depend on your individual circumstances and may change in the future.
Southwark Green Investment, which is a loan, is Green Loan Principles compliant and is being issued under a Green Finance Framework. This is a voluntary standard which sets out how Southwark Council intends to manage its green local authority securities in the future, and outlines how they will meet the Green Loan Principles. This assures investors that funds raised can only be used to help them deliver on eligible green projects from within this framework, and Abundance will monitor the use of funds across the investment term to ensure the principles are being adhered to.