A while ago we wrote an article about insuring green investment loans.
We indicated at the time that this insurance does not have to be directly linked to a specific export transaction, as long as there is a business case that can lead to green exports in the long run. With this new product, financiers of green loans can insure the payment risk. With this, Atradius DSB and the Dutch State want to make it easier for (future) exporters to get a loan and support them in the greening process.
Duuk Dudok van Heel, Key Account Manager: "The energy transition will not happen by itself, so we are very pleased to be able to support our exporters with financing for the greening of their exports. Investment in greening, which often involves new technology, is a lot riskier than working capital spent on existing products accepted by the market. In addition to the technological challenges, the market needs it, with better alternatives always lurking. For example, financing is typically provided for existing technology with a predictable market. This is at odds with the financing demand for green developments. With Atradius DSB's coverage, we expect financiers to be willing to finance promising green developments."
This facility is therefore particularly interesting for supporting green initiatives for entrepreneurs who are already exporting or expect to do so in the future. This could include all Dutch machine builders, ship builders, greenhouse builders, manufacturers of production equipment for the generation of renewable energy, providers of solutions for waste water treatment, etc. who want to invest in green innovation and want to attract financing for this purpose.
Oscar Boot, Business Developer: "We expect that with this new product the opportunities for exporters to invest in innovative green developments will be increased and that we will thereby substantially contribute to future green exports."
If you need financing for a green investment with a term longer than one year, please contact us. Together we will then look at, among other things, the export expectations of green products in the future, and your financial position. Together with your financier, we will do everything we can to help you with your green business case.
Oscar Boot: 'The development of the product is largely complete and we can now start processing the first applications. We are still looking at how we can further expand the product so that it can be used by as many (future) exporters as possible. We would like to emphasize that the product can be used for both SMEs and large companies."
Ask about the Groendekking Investment Loan from your account manager.