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Affordability is often the critical factor when it comes to borrowing. More and more people are also considering the community impacts associated with their personal banking. Are you concerned about reducing your borrowing costs or would you just like to find out more about the green loan products have emerged? You are in the right place to find out more.
Affordability is often the critical factor when it comes to borrowing. More and more people are also considering the community impacts associated with their personal banking. Are you concerned about reducing your borrowing costs or would you just like to find out more about the green loan products have emerged? If you are simply concerned about reducing your borrowing costs, consider using a comparison website.
Household appliances, specifically washing machines and refrigerators, account for around 12.8% of greenhouse gas emissions in a typical Victorian household and 5.1% of a household's energy usage. This equates to $170 per year spent on energy used for refrigeration and clothes washing. Sustainability Victoria is currently working with community organisations delivering programs to assist low income households in a new rebate program. This program will help low income households in Victoria to purchase high efficiency whitegoods. The programs currently participating in the rebate are the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), Progress Loans program and The Good Shepherd Buying Service.
Bendigo Bank offers a Generation Green Home Loan and Personal Loan.
Maleny Credit Union offers Green Appliance Loans, Cool Green Home Loans and Green Star Car Loans.
If you're looking to reduce your household bills by installing energy and water saving devices but may not have funds available for the upfront outlay - Hunter United can help you with their new Green Saver Loan.
Savings&Loans Credit Union offers Green Personal Loans and Green Car Loans.
A Community First Green Loan can be used to finance the purchase of 5 star rated environmentally friendly products, including cars.
Save money and the environment by updating your home with energy and water saving devices, with a goGreen Home Improvement Loan from mecu.
Community CPS Australia has Enviro Personal Loans with fixed interest rates to make it easier for reward you for looking after the environment.
Select Credit Union has Green Personal and Green Car Loans to help you make environmentally friendly purchases.
Listed suppliers are a guide and are not endorsed by Green Cross Australia or the Alternative Technology Association.
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