Green and Social Loans (GS Loans) provide LGFA members lending at a discounted margin to enable them to undertake green and social projects that will help drive forward ambitious environmental and social projects in the New Zealand local government sector.
LGFA offers GS Loans in 13 separate categories, comprising 10 green categories and 3 social categories.
Projects financed through GS Loans must deliver demonstratable environmental and/or social benefits. These projects must meet minimum requirements and/or target requirements higher than minimum benchmarks, where available.
The process of applying for GS Loan approval can be found in the Green and Social Loans - Lending Programme Criteria Document.
LGFA are happy to assist in answering any questions on the GS criteria or process for applying for a GS Loan. We also welcome queries to assist assessing which projects in a borrower’s asset portfolio could potentially qualify for a GS Loan.
Criteria and Application Form
Past Versions of Lending Programme Criteria
Nick Howell – Head of Sustainability
Tel: + 64 21 227 3738
Email: nick.howell@lgfa.co.nz
Helen Mahoney – Senior Manager Sustainable Finance
Tel: + 64 21 220 2015
Email: helen.mahoney@lgfa.co.nz