Yes, we are happy to open an account with GLS for customers who live abroad.
The Impact of Green Money
Banking for a better future
Please understand that we can currently only offer you a selection of information in English. You will find a contact option at the bottom of the page.
Are you looking for a sustainable bank that acts like you do?
Then we're the right bank for you!
About GLS Bank
The GLS Bank is the first sustainable bank in Germany and was founded in 1974. At GLS bank, your money is invested in social and ecological projects. With a bank account at GLS, your money drives the change you want!
What is financed?
A variety of sustainable projects and companies from six different fields are financed: Renewable Energies, Education & Culture, Social & Health, Nutrition, Housing and Sustainable Economy. For a better and sustainable future!
Together we can change the world
In order to change the future, we need YOU and people who share the same vision for tomorrow.
Have a look at what the GLS Bank Community achieved in 2023:
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470.000 MWh will be generated by the photovoltaic and wind energy projects
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8.993 school- and preschool places
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3.535 care home places
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76 % of the organic farmlandis certified by Bioland or Demeter
Looking for change? Act now!
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Become a GLS Member
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Banking for good: Three easy steps to success
- Open bank account: Sign up online in just a few minutes.
- Simple identification: Easily verify your identity via Video-Ident.
- Quick change: Move your bank account in less than 10 minutes.
- Let's go! Enjoy sustainable banking for a better future
We are a member of GABV
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) is an independent global network of banks and financial institutions working for positive change and transformation of finance - towards transparent, real economy, social and ecologically oriented banking.
GLS Bank was a founding member of GABV in 2009 and is now an active part of this growing movement of independent banks and financial institutions.
Currently, 66 financial institutions from 44 countries around the world belong to GABV (Annual Report 2021). Together, these 66 members have 80,000 employees, over 60 million customers and assets of over 200 billion US dollars.
