HSBC debuts £500m SME-focused green fund

James Murray
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HSBC debuts £500m SME-focused green fund

New fund to offer one per cent cashback to small and mid-sized businesses taking out loans to fund green improvements

HSBC UK has this week announced the launch of a £500m Green SME Fund designed to help small and mid-sized enterprises ramp up investment in emissions-saving projects. The fund, which forms part of the...

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