A guide to green financing options for businesses

These help eligible UK businesses finance their sustainability ambitions across various green technologies with borrowing options starting at £50,001 up £10m for a fixed rate term.  

Designed to increase accessibility to sustainable solutions. The loan is available to UK SMEs with a turnover up to £25m, with loans starting at £1,000, or £50,000 for asset finance, and reaching a maximum potential value of £25m. However, 90 per cent of the loan proceeds must be applied in alignment with a category from their Green SME Funding Eligibility Guide.  

The OZEV offers Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) with applications being accepted between April 2022 and March 2025. The WCS offers money off the cost of charge point installations with a maximum grant of £15,000. This covers up to £350 per charge point socket installed up to 40 sockets, and up to £500 per parking space with supporting infrastructure. You can receive up to five grants across 5 different sites.  

The NatWest Green Asset Finance is available specifically for zero emission vehicles alongside other green technology solutions. The loans range between £25,000 and £10m. 

WRAP manages grants, loans and investments to encourage increased use of recycled materials and capacity.  

The Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) has invested over £100m for SMEs in England looking to introduce environmentally beneficial technologies to their operations.  

Approach your local council and enquire about their energy efficiency funding and support for sustainable business growth.  

GC Business Growth Hub's Business Support & Funding Finder is designed to help organisations identify and navigate their funding options.   

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