Economic Transition Fund Loan, financing the reduction of your company’s carbon footprint
Benefit from financing starting from 80.000€ to reduce your company’s carbon footprint
Mission of the Economic Transition Fund Loan
What is the mission of the Economic Transition Fund Loan?
Concretely, the Economic Transition Fund Loan finances investments that reduce the carbon footprint of Brussels-based companies, whether in terms of:
- Transition to clean or climate-neutral mobility;
- Energy efficiency, meaning a more efficient use of energy at all stages of the energy chain, from production to final consumption, including: insulation, cogeneration, production of cold or heat, and building renovation;
- Production, transport, storage, distribution or use of renewable energy;
- Circular economy, meaning the economic system of exchange and production which, at all stages of the life cycle of goods and services, aims to increase resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact while developing individual well-being, including improving the circularity of an economic activity;
- Process optimisation, notably in the fields of energy, water and materials;
- Any other area with potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Which companies?
Which companies is the Economic Transition Fund Loan aimed at?
The Economic Transition Fund Loan is aimed at:
- to businesses seeking to reduce the environmental footprint of their activities by making investments in the following areas: energy efficiency (insulation, combined heat and power, building renovation, etc.), the transition to clean mobility, renewable energy, the circular economy, and process optimisation in the energy sector…
- to companies developing solutions to help other companies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
With regard to the construction and real estate development sectors, investments made to improve “energy efficiency” must aim to go beyond compliance with building regulations and the general obligations applicable in this area.
In addition, when selecting beneficiaries, finance&invest.brussels will take into account criteria relating to governance and environmental and social impact.
Financing terms
What are the financing terms of the Economic Transition Fund Loan?
The Economic Transition Fund Loan finances companies through loans, bank co-financing, quasi-equity debt or minority equity investments in companies.
Investments made by the Economic Transition Fund Loan range from a minimum of 80.000€ to a maximum of 1.500.000€.
For loans, the following conditions apply:
- Total duration of maximum 10 years
- Capital grace period of maximum 36 months
- Possibility of financing 100% of the financing need
State aid?
Succes stories
Testimonials
They have used the Economic Transition Fund
Duplex Studio, from design to production of eco-responsible furniture in Brussels!
Hooba, the start-up decarbonising companies with its alternative mobility solutions
‘There is a wide range of financing options available, and a commitment to offering the solution best suited to the business model’
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We offer a range of tailor-made financing solutions. Request funding by completing this form. We will assess your request and get back to you with a first answer within 3 weeks.