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Green Business Loan

Bank of Ireland has launched a new Green Business Loan, designed to provide your business with the finance it needs to fund green projects that will help the environment and improve your bottom line.

It could be improvements to the office itself by installing a solar energy system, fitting high performance windows or installing a renewable heat system. Alternatively you could be launching or extending a green product range. Whatever your green initiative the Green Business Loan can help. There is a dedicated green fund of €100m available, which offers:

Great value Competitive interest rate of just 4.99%*

Convenience Choice of repayment options.

Flexibility Flexible repayment options available such as capital moratorium to you of 3 months**

For further details, and how to qualify for the Green Business Loan, please see our brochure *. (PDF Doc, 123kb)

Exclusive Offers

We have teamed up with Renewable Energy Systems Ltd, EFT Control Systems Ltd, NGS Energy and Chevron Training to bring Green Business Loan customers a range of discounted offers.

Renewable Energy Sources
  • 10% discount on solar thermal water heating equipment and free site visits
  • 10% off biomass boiler equipment (wood pellet alternative to oil)
  • free wind turbines consultation and site visit (worth €200)
    • EFT 1 hour free energy consultation to all Green Business Loan customers
    NGS Energy NGS Energy, providers of renewable energy systems, will provide extended warranties on products purchased from them up to a maximum of 5 years. This offer also includes a free site visit.
    Chevron Training Chevron Training - Ireland's largest Renewable Energy Training Provider will provide a 10% discount on all training courses undertaken by Green Business Loan customers.
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    Useful Tips on Going Green

    We have compiled some useful tips on how you can make your business greener - simply click here to see how you can make a change in your business. (PDF Doc, 292kb)

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    Grants Available to Businesses

    Sustainable Energy Ireland operates a number of programmes that provide financial support to businesses in various sectors. Click here to see the various grants available to businesses in Ireland. (PDF Doc, 261kb)

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    Bank of Ireland - Going Green

    At Bank of Ireland, we take our environmental responsibilities seriously and have implemented a number of initiatives in support of the environment which are listed below.

    • Bank of Ireland is a member of the FTSE4Good index, which recognises companies who manage their social, ethical and environmental impacts.
    • Bank of Ireland is the only Financial Services company in Ireland to have been accredited with the ISO14001 environmental standard for its customer operations centre in Cabinteely
    • Bank of Ireland is a leader in the provision of Project Finance to the Renewable Energy and Waste Management sectors. We recently announced a new fund worth €100m specifically earmarked for lending to sustainable projects in Ireland, with further initiatives planned.
    • Bank of Ireland recently launched a Green Loan, a discounted variable rate loan, aimed at homeowners looking to 'go green'.
    • The Irish Banking Federation has developed a new set of Climate Change Principles, in conjunction with its members (Bank of Ireland actively participated in the working group). The principles are currently being adopted by member institutions and will shortly be launched in Ireland.
    • Bank of Ireland is the first and only bank in Ireland to operate a Carbon Emissions Trading desk, facilitating clients who wish to purchase carbon credits, to meet their obligations under the Kyoto Agreement.
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    *Lending criteria and terms and conditions apply. Variable rate quoted is correct as at 12.05.2009 and is subject to change. **Subject to credit approval.1 Bank of Ireland does not give any representations or warranties about the fi rms used in the scheme and does not accept any liability in respect of the advice or service provided in any circumstances. Bank of Ireland is regulated by the Financial Regulator.

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