A total of €600 million is made available to Benelux businesses for new investments that have a positive impact on climate and the environment. Saskia Bauters, Head of Business Banking Sales at ING Belgium:
This offer fits perfectly with our sustainability strategy. With this rate reduction, we are supporting businesses by encouraging them to opt for the most sustainable solution. Together, we are helping to achieve our climate ambitions.
To qualify for this discount, the nature and size of the sustainable investment and the company must meet specific conditions. More information on the EIB's website.
"}},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"Yes, if you are an SME taking out a loan or a lease with ING for a sustainable investment, you can apply.
"},"title":"Is my company eligible for this tarification?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"The total amount of the investment may not exceed EUR 25 million. The requested credit must be a minimum of EUR 125,000 and a maximum of EUR 12.5 million.
Moreover, the discount rate only applies to projects of a sustainable nature. These can be investments in
Want to know if your project meets the criteria? Then do the check on the EIB's website.
Each application is assessed individually, taking into account the EIB's general and sustainability criteria and ING's lending policy.
"},"title":"What conditions must my project meet?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"Companies can get a reduction in the proposed rate of 60 basis points for investments that qualify under the criteria for up to 10 years of the term of the loan.
"},"title":"How much is the interest rate discount?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"The funding programme is available from 4 July 2023.
"},"title":"As of when can I apply?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"Get in touch with your ING contact, who will help you submit your application quickly and easily.
"},"title":"Want to invest in sustainability?"}]},"hasMacro":false,"id":"715da6f4-1ed9-43d5-9080-dca142c71323","localeString":"en-GB","mainHeaderZone":{"backLink":{"textLink":{"text":"Sustainability is everyone's business","url":"/en/business/sustainable-business"}},"componentType":"editorialHeader","coreHeader":{"body":"Do you want to invest in sustainability as a company? Then you could well use a boost. That is why ING, in cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), finances sustainable projects at a lower interest rate.","subtitle":"Financing agreement with the EIB","title":"Attractive interest rates for sustainable investments"},"date":"2023-09-26","readingTime":2},"publishDate":"2024-10-10T15:24:50.322+02:00"}}