Green Industries

Ensuring a sustainable future

The aim of our Strategic Business Unit is to develop, grow and invest in green industries.

We focus on projects intended to enhance the environment and support the reduction, avoidance and adaptation of carbon emissions.

The specific sub-sector focus areas for the business unit are non-fuel based green energy (for example, renewable energy), energy efficiency and demand side management, emission and pollution management, fuel-based green energy (for example, waste to energy and co-generation) and biofuels (mainly bio-ethanol).

Who should apply for finance?

New or existing companies that offer projects to enhance the environment, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs and uplift communities, are welcome to apply for funding.

We consider funding for:

• Fixed assets and working capital;
• Greenfields, expansions and rehabilitations;
• Relatively sizeable projects;
• Projects that exhibit sustainable economic merit; and
• Projects with significant developmental impact – particularly sustainable job creation, the creation of exports, value addition, empowerment and rural development.

Funding criteria

While each proposal is carefully considered, we give preference to projects that demonstrate economic merit and show profitability and sustainability within a reasonable time frame; and greenfield projects, expansions and rehabilitations, and relatively sizeable projects.

Applying for funding

You will need to put your application in writing, with an executive summary and a business plan.

Please make sure that your application meets the IDC's minimum requirements.

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