Nationwide BS statements changed to paperless, without being requested

GTR_King

 I Think banks should let you choose whether you want paperless Statements or Paper Statements not decide for you,  

[Deleted User]

I won't take messages from banks on being environmental when they continue to invest in oil etc. It is to save them money not about the environment. Lets not be taken in by their deception. As always it is the large corporations that pollute a million times more than the consumer. It is the organisations which must change overall, most consumers would pick the environmental friendly option when offered. Why do these food companies pack everything in so much plastic for example.

I would be interested to learn how much power all the banking servers use and compare it to the energy used in the old days before servers etc. It may be less, it may be more.

cricidmuslibale

colsten said:

I rarely ever get asked to prove my address, as I can usually be identified electronically. However, quite recently some obscure small building society required original documents for proof of ID and address. For the latter, I sent them a Starling Bank statement that I produced and printed from their website (Starling don't do paper statements). This was accepted without questioning.

Though even if people really need, on rare occasions, a statement that came through the Post, or even one that is certified by the issuing bank, this is not a good reason for getting regular paper statements "just in case". We all need to change our mindset and become more environmentally conscious. Everybody's contribution is valuable, however small we may think it might be. I appreciate that not everybody has internet access and online banking - but those that post on an internet Forum really don't have many excuses.

NB. I don't consider myself a tree-hugger but I am very concerned what unnecessary use of paper does to our trees, and to the environment in general.

I couldn't agree more with all of the above! All of us on a personal level can probably do a little bit more on a regular basis to look after the environment and, if we are lucky enough to have them near us, ensure our precious green spaces remain intact and in a good condition. I wish we could reintroduce red squirrels to our local area too but we currently have a lot of grey squirrels and many of them would need to be removed first. Anyway, apologies to all, I digress...

Eco_Miser

Deleted_User said:

I won't take messages from banks on being environmental when they continue to invest in oil etc.

Which retail banks invest in anything other than their own business?
Investment banks are a different matter of course, but investment and retail were split following the 2008 debacle.

[Deleted User]

Eco_Miser said:

Deleted_User said:

I won't take messages from banks on being environmental when they continue to invest in oil etc.

Which retail banks invest in anything other than their own business?
Investment banks are a different matter of course, but investment and retail were split following the 2008 debacle.

I don't see what difference it makes.

naedanger

Eco_Miser said:

Deleted_User said:

I won't take messages from banks on being environmental when they continue to invest in oil etc.

Which retail banks invest in anything other than their own business?
Investment banks are a different matter of course, but investment and retail were split following the 2008 debacle.

Retail banking will be ring-fenced from investment banking but both may be owned by the same group company as far as I am aware.

Stenwold

GTR_King said:

 I Think banks should let you choose whether you want paperless Statements or Paper Statements not decide for you,  

You can choose, but most financial institutions are starting to have paperless statements as default, due to it being a huge waste of paper!

Stenwold

[Deleted User] said:

I won't take messages from banks on being environmental when they continue to invest in oil etc. It is to save them money not about the environment. Lets not be taken in by their deception. As always it is the large corporations that pollute a million times more than the consumer. It is the organisations which must change overall, most consumers would pick the environmental friendly option when offered. Why do these food companies pack everything in so much plastic for example.

I would be interested to learn how much power all the banking servers use and compare it to the energy used in the old days before servers etc. It may be less, it may be more.

Surely a step in the right direction is better than nothing? Regardless of motive, reducing the numbers of letters posted by millions each year is a good thing, right?

Eco_Miser

[Deleted User] said:

Eco_Miser said:

Deleted_User said:

I won't take messages from banks on being environmental when they continue to invest in oil etc.

Which retail banks invest in anything other than their own business?
Investment banks are a different matter of course, but investment and retail were split following the 2008 debacle.

I don't see what difference it makes.

Well, if the bank isn't investing in anything but their own business, it negates your reason for not taking environmental messages from it.

But since this thread is about a building society, I guess it doesn't make any difference.

Joe9090

I would prefer paperless on everything but when we moved a few years ago there were quite a few times times I had to provide  original, not paperless, bills so I ensured I kept getting my Nationwide statements by post. Admittedly there are now very few times I am asked for originals so I will stay paperless.
I was also asked for Council Tax and Utility bills for proof of identity and I have just noticed my council do not provide paperless bills so I will have a hard job of helping to save the environment that way!