HSBC UK sustainable farming pathway eligibility widens for UK farmers
Following the successful launch with Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) in 2024, the Pathway now includes additional eligible third-parties - First Milk, Soil Association, Cefetra, and Soil Capital, each providing their own sustainability schemes, frameworks, and certifications.
Eligible farmers can receive discounted loan arrangement fees on term lending between £25,001 and £25 million1, including flexible business loans, commercial mortgages, and property development loans.
Martin Hanson, Head of Agricultural Banking at HSBC UK, says: “HSBC UK plays an important role in financing the transition towards more sustainable food production. Our Sustainable Farming Pathway is one way we support UK farmers on that journey.
“We’re pleased to announce we’re now working with the Soil Association, Cefetra, Soil Capital, First Milk, alongside LEAF, to help eligible farmers access to finance with discounted loan arrangement fees on applicable products.
This is also just the start – we expect additional schemes and frameworks to join the Pathway in the coming months.”
[1] Lending is subject to credit status.
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