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Green finance – building business resilience

First published02 April 2025

Environment and climate
Sanjay Dhanda

Sanjay Dhanda

Senior Economist

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Photograph: NFU Energy

NFU senior economist Sanjay Dhanda looks at the finance schemes on offer to farmers looking to build business resilience.

Farming plays its part in the UK’s commitment to sustainability. However, there are barriers for those looking to reduce emissions and improve the environment on farm as making the necessary business changes can be expensive.

This is where green finance comes into play. Green finance is any structured financial activity that’s been created to ensure a better environmental outcome and a more resilient future.

It includes loans, asset finance, debt mechanisms, incentives and investments that are used to encourage the development of green projects, minimise the climate impact of existing plans, or a combination of both.

The list below provides a comprehensive directory of the current green finance offerings from all of the prominent banks who have agricultural clients. This list has been developed in conjunction with the banks and allows an at-a-glance view of the options available on the market today.

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