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Green Loans
A Green Loan from Ulster Bank aims to help eligible UK businesses support their sustainability ambitions.
Finance clean buildings and energy, clean transport and agriculture with no arrangement fees for eligible UK businesses.
*Minimum deal size of £50,001
Green Asset Finance
Green Asset Finance is available for sustainable assets; including batteries, boilers and onshore wind power turbines.
*Minimum deal size of £25,001
Electric vehicles
Drive a greener future with a move to electric vehicles. Our asset finance provider, Lombard, offers flexible finance for a range of low-emission machinery, cars, buses, and vans.
Green Loans - Eligibility criteria apply, and security may be required. Fees (other than arrangement fees) may apply. Over 18s only. Subject to status, eligibility and approval. Business use only. Any property or asset used as security may be repossessed or forfeited if you do not keep up repayments on any debt secured on it. Terms apply.
Green Asset Finance - NatWest Group Green Asset Finance is available to over 18s which meets the NatWest Group Climate and Sustainable Finance Inclusion Criteria for your business size. Security may be required. Fees (other than arrangement fees) may apply. Available to UK customers for business purposes only. Available for borrowing over £25,000 and less than £10 million. Subject to status, eligibility and approval. Finance provided by Lombard.
Electric Vehicles - Lombard - Security may be required. Product fees may apply. Finance is only available for business purposes.
Resources and tools
Register for the Clean Transport Accelerator
We're supporting businesses develop products and services that will help the UK achieve its net zero goals.
The programme is run in partnership with the University of Warwick. It's open to applicants in the UK mobility sector, including supply chains and fuel providers.
We’re opening for applications in the coming months.
Carbon Planner
Not sure where to focus your climate efforts? Use our free Carbon Planner app to measure your carbon footprint, identify potential cost and carbon savings, and get a tailored plan so you could start reducing your emissions.
Simple steps
Explore practical ways your business can tackle climate change while lowering costs, increasing efficiency, and gaining positive recognition from customers and investors
Have you heard of ESG?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. These three factors are key when measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a business, whether it's a start-up, SME, or large corporate.
Ulster Bank has teamed up with The ESG Foundation and The Disruption House to support your first steps in your ESG journey.
Business Insights
Visit our Business Insights hub for the latest news on climate change, sustainable finance or even market insight.
Ways to cut costs
Find tools and resources to help your business save money in an environmentally friendly way on our cost of living hub.