Green Bond Loan

Overview

A Green Bond (Kijani Bond Loan) aims to provide loans for projects  or businesses that focus on and deliver positive environmental  outcomes or contribute to addressing the adverse effects of  environmental damage.

Green projects include businesses and activities that contribute to  environmental conservation and the sustainable use of resources.  Projects eligible for Green Bond financing include: 

• Renewable Energy: Production, distribution, and  purchase of equipment for solar energy systems, wind  energy, hydropower, and geothermal energy. 

• Sustainable Agriculture: Agriculture certified for  sustainability (e.g., Africert, Ecocert certificates, etc.).  Conservation farming, fish farming in ponds/cages. 

• Clean Transport: Investment in transport vehicles that do  not produce greenhouse gases, such as electric cars,  motorcycles, and Bajaj, along with their infrastructure. 

• Waste Recycling: Investment in technologies and  systems for recycling waste for new uses to reduce  environmental pollution. 

• Sustainable Buildings: Construction or purchase of  certified green buildings (buildings that focus on efficient  water and energy usage and use materials that are  environmentally friendly). 

• Energy Efficient Technologies: Technologies and  equipment that reduce energy consumption, such as  energy-efficient lighting systems (LED), refrigeration,  heating systems, and energy-saving equipment. 

• Sustainable Production and Distribution of Clean and  Safe Water and wastewater management.

Any individual, company, or legally recognized institution with a  green project/business proposal is eligible to apply for a Green Bond  Loan according to the bank’s lending policy.

The Green Bond loan will be accessed by submitting a formal application  through any branch of the CRDB Bank network nationwide. Standard lending  procedures, including the bank’s evaluation and approval process, will apply.

The minimum and maximum loan amounts for a Green Bond Loan depend  entirely on the purpose of the loan and the borrower's financial capacity.

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