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Dutch lender Rabobank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have increased their commitment to sustainable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands.
A new €300m ($314.5m) finance contract has been sealed to bolster environmentally conscious businesses, continuing a partnership that has already facilitated over €1.8bn in sustainable financing to more than one thousand SMEs over the past nine years.
The Rabo Impactlening instrument, supported by the EIB, has been providing favourable lending conditions to environmentally conscious companies since 2015.
Rabobank NL retail director Carlo van Kemenade said: “We are noticing a considerable increase in demand for sustainable financing. Successful companies do not only aim for financial return but are also increasingly conscious of their environmental and social impact.
“As such, they play a key role in the transition and in helping to prepare the economy for the future and, as a bank, we are pleased to support their ambitions in this regard. Rabobank is therefore proud to continue its successful partnership with the EIB.”
This new funding initiative aims to further encourage companies to make sustainable investments.
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By GlobalDataThe new €300m financing will offer sector sustainability leaders holding selected sustainability or social labels the opportunity to access the Rabo Impactlening instrument.
To qualify for the impact loans, applications are required to meet the standard conditions set by Rabobank and the EIB.
EIB vice-president Robert de Groot said: “Achieving our climate goals requires a concerted effort, and the sustainability of SMEs plays a crucial role.”
The Rabo Impactlening loan is available to companies employing up to three thousand workers.
The total investment for the project should not exceed €25m, and the loan principal is limited to €7.5m. Rabobank holds the responsibility for making the final loan approval decision.