NatWest promises new green loans for small businesses as part of £100bn climate finance push

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NatWest to introduce a new green loan for SMEs
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NatWest to introduce a new green loan for SMEs

New report highlights how climate action offers small and medium-sized enterprises huge potential for revenue growth

NatWest has today announced plans to launch a new green loan for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in support of an ambitious goal to provide £100bn of Climate and Sustainable Funding and Finance...

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