Businesses in the City of Whittlesea will soon be able to access a long-term, low interest loan, for projects that help them save money and improve their economic and environmental performance via an Environmental Upgrade Agreement.
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An Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) lets you, as building owners, access financing to specifically fund environmental building upgrades. Achieved through a partnership with the Sustainable Australia Fund, an EUA allows you to access funds, with the repayments administered by Council. Financing options are available to help you access environmental upgrades including:
Key features that make it different to traditional finance are:
Contact Council's Sustainability team by email at sustainability.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or visit the Sustainable Australia Fund website for more information.
The City of Whittlesea has partnered with Better Building Finance to offer local businesses access to finance that will enable them to undertake upgrades to reduce energy and water use providing savings on operating costs.
Please complete this Expression of Interest Form and a Council officer will contact you from August 2022.
Please note that this is not the formal application for the program. If you would like more information on the program please email us at sustainability.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.