Sustainability
Behind every bank balance are people and a planet.
Kroo sees the life beyond the numbers. We’re making it our mission to be trusted and loved by our customers, by caring about things they care about.
By building a branchless, digital bank committed to sustainability, we’re on the way to changing banking for good.
Giving something back is at the heart of Kroo. It's in our nature. Whether it's putting money back into our customers' pockets or supporting communities worldwide through our partnership with One Tree Planted.
We launched Kroo to change banking for good and won't stop until it’s done.
Andrea De Gottardo, CEO
Built for today’s culture.
Fit for today’s climate.
Protecting the planet we all share is more important than ever. When you open a Kroo current account, we pledge to plant two trees on your behalf in communities where it will make a real impact through our partnership with One Tree Planted.
Restoring the southwest coast of Guatemala
Our support in restoring the southwest coast of Guatemala is ongoing. So far, we've contributed to help increase plant biodiversity and, through our partners, provided training and education to the local communities to help them plant and manage the systems.
Ecological benefits of the overall project:
●The transition from slash-and-burn, chemical corn monocultures to biodiverse organic agroforestry systems has been incredibly beneficial for the environment●Improve soil erosion control, increase biodiversity, sequester carbon, provide wildlife habitat, filter water, and improve nutrient cycling●A 325% increase in plant biodiversity, from 4 species per meter square to 11 species per meter square●An increase in organic soil horizons, as well as the overall volume of soil accumulated
Community benefits of the overall project:
●Training and educating the communities to help them plant and manage the new system●The purchase of produce from the communities, paying them a fair price, and shipping the products to their value-added processing centre in Antigua.●Three processing equipment setups, including presses/dryers for flour, squeezers for cane juices/kombuchas, and fermenting stations●Increased food security for families, nutrition, and a respect for nature, discouraging the use of chemicals empowering locals to continue and expand this regenerative transition themselves