You don’t have to sacrifice a great mortgage rate to be green

With the financial services ‘green’ sector in it’s infancy, much has been made in recent articles about the fact that if your conscience wants to be green then you must pay a premium for this and you can expect your choice of products to be limited.

Not so with Carbon Offset mortgages from Giraffe. We realise that whilst most of us do want to do our bit for the environment we don’t want to pay through the nose for it or compromise on the type of products available. That’s why when we launched Giraffe Carbon Offset products we sought to extend the range of deals available across Buy to Let and Self Certification as well as our highly competitive Standard mortgages. We also cater for first time buyers as well as movers and people who want to remortgage.

We understand that rate and the type of product are also important factors when choosing the right mortgage for you. That’s why we have a number of products covering both fixed and discount. Don’t just take our word for the fact that our products are good. At the recent Your Money consumer industry awards, our Giraffe Carbon Offset mortgage won the Editor’s Special Award for helping the environment. And, our 5.69% 3 year discounted rate is currently featuring in best rate tables – proof that you don’t have to compromise on rate.

We also understand that there has been a recent amount of cynicism regarding ‘green’ credentials and that why we have chosen carbon offsetting directly through the Bank of Ireland’s carbon trading desk – that way our customers can be assured that they are having an immediate impact, with 5.5 tonnes of carbon credits being retired from circulation for every 12 months of the promotional period.

Our Giraffe Carbon Offset mortgages clearly demonstrate that you don’t have to sacrifice a great rate to be green. With Giraffe you can grab a great deal for yourself and the planet!