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Sustainable finance products
Financing options to support your business's sustainability strategy.
Discounted lending products
Clean Growth Financing Initiative (CGFI)
Discounted green lending for new or additional borrowing that improves environmental impact.
- Minimum loan: £25,001.
- Discount: No arrangement fee (for businesses with turnover up to £25m). 0.25% interest rate reduction (for business with a turnover over £25m).
- Eligible uses: Energy-efficient equipment, electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy (solar, wind), and more.
Green Asset Finance
Finance for energy efficient equipment, electric vehicles, and other green assets.
- Minimum transaction: £25,001.
- Discount: 0.25% (for businesses with turnover up to £100m). Up to 0.20% (for turnover over £100m).
- Eligible assets: EVs and charging infrastructure, renewable energy and battery storage, machinery and waste management systems, and more.
Buildings Transition Loan
Support for acquiring or refinancing energy-efficient buildings.
- Benefit: ‘Fee-free’ (£3-25m turnover) or discounted arrangement fee (£25-£100m turnover).
- Eligibility: For refinancing or purchasing a property that is already rated EPC-A or EPC-B, or for properties rated EPC-C to EPC-G if you commit to improving (retrofitting) the property to at least EPC-B within a time frame agreed with your Relationship Manager.
Vehicle leasing
Electric vehicle business contract hire
Review your options as you transition your business to a lower carbon fleet with Lex Autolease.
Cars for staff schemes
Help your employees access EVs for personal use by offering a green salary sacrifice 'cars for staff' scheme with Tusker.
Key sustainability topics
Energy efficient buildings
Energy efficient buildings have lower bills and reduced emissions. Find out more about our Green Buildings Tool and discounted sustainable financing for higher EPC rated buildings.
Lower-carbon transport
Reduce your carbon footprint by acquiring electric or hydrogen vehicles and associated infrastructure.
Energy and renewables
Generate your own green energy with financing for renewables and find out how to switch to green energy providers.
Sustainable farming and food
Learn more about the key sustainability themes in agriculture and access the Soil Association Exchange platform to help you grow sustainably.
Sustainable manufacturing
Plan your progress with an MTC sustainability line walk and access sustainable finance to improve your energy efficiency.
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