Business Overdrafts
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Clean Growth Financing Initiative
Access discounted lending to support a broad range of investments in sustainable business.
What is the Clean Growth Financing Initiative?
Funding from Lloyds Bank can support a broad range of investments in sustainable business – from small improvements in environmental impact, right through to large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.
We’ve teamed up with leading sustainability consultants to develop a list of qualifying green purposes, supporting businesses across common environmental sustainability themes. Speak to your Relationship Manager to find out more.
How can it help your businesses?
What can you fund with the Clean Growth Financing Initiative?
Energy efficient buildings
Retrofit existing buildings or develop new buildings to industry recognised, high energy-efficiency standards.
Lower-carbon transport
For zero direct (tailpipe) CO2 emission road or freight vehicles (such as electric) and infrastructure that supports lower carbon transport.
Energy and renewables
Generate renewable energy through solar photovoltaic (PV), wind and more. Use energy more efficiently through energy storage (batteries) and energy efficient technologies.
Sustainable farming and food
Our support to agriculture includes energy efficient equipment, renewables, building improvements, water management, waste management and funding for environmental schemes.
Sustainable manufacturing
Accelerate your transition to net zero with funding for energy efficient plant equipment and machinery, renewable electricity generation, battery storage and lower carbon transport solutions.
Waste and water management
For business improvements that reduce waste and water use or improve resource efficiency. For example, water treatment facilities, rain water harvesting, recycling facilities and more.
Business size and eligibility criteria
If you're already a Lloyds Business customer, please speak to your Relationship Manager to find out more.
Case studies
Read about how businesses in different sectors have made strides towards a more sustainable future with the help of our Clean Growth Financing Initiative.
Cobbold Together
Find out how our Clean Growth Financing Initiative helped with the remarkable transformation of a disused reservoir in Knebworth into a stunning sustainable property.
Brit European
An international specialist logistics provider has received £4 million additional funding into its vehicle fleet to fuel growth and boost sustainability.
SSG Contracts
A family-run Midlands contractor is reducing its emissions and energy usage with the installation of 292 solar panels at its managed site in Northamptonshire.
Latham’s Steel Doors
A West Midlands based supplier of specialised steel doors has invested £1 million in a new sustainable warehouse to help grow and decarbonise its operations.
Cavan Bakery
Having banked with us for 95 years, Cavan Bakery has now invested in a new purpose-built site to help meet growing demand, improve sustainability and enhance community ties.
More sustainable finance products
From discounted lending for green purposes and investing in clean growth, to improving the energy efficiency of buildings and vehicles, we offer a range of products to help your business achieve its net zero ambitions.
ANY PROPERTY GIVEN AS SECURITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE YOUR HOME, MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR OTHER DEBTS SECURED ON IT.
All lending is subject to a satisfactory credit assessment and we will need your permission to carry out a credit check on you and your business.
You should not apply for an amount that you cannot comfortably afford to repay now and in the future to avoid the possibility of legal action.