Environmental Lending Programs

INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN
PROJECT II

A policy-based lending program focusing on small and medium enterprises with the following policy statements:

• To support investment in efficient production and environmentally sound technologies
  
• To promote environmental protection and occupational health and safety

Eligible borrowers
Existing small and medium sized enterprises with minimum one year of operation prior to approval of loan.
New companies with concerned investments that comprise of common treatment plants or environmental laboratories.

Eligible projects
Investments in pollution reduction including improvement in occupational health and safety and/or reduction of raw material inputs for production to cover waste minimization/clean technology in industrial processes;
Installation of cost-effective end-of-pre treatment facilities and other waste disposal options;
Investments in equipment to monitor emissions or effluents

Eligible investments
Equipment procured locally and internationally and initial working capital

Priority sectors

• Metal working
• Food production
• Leather tanning
• Fabricated metal
• Veneer plywood
• Meat, fish, fruit and vegetable processing
• Chocolate, cocoa, confectionery
• Furniture
• Carageenan and seaweed
• Shrimp and prawns
• Piggery
• Slaughterhouses

Technical support
For specific problems, DBP is supporting borrowers with the advisory service of international environmental technology experts

Repayment term
Up to 10 years with up to 2 years grace period

ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
CREDIT PROGRAM II
The program aims to support investments in projects improving the quality of the environment through reduction or prevention of pollution.

Eligible borrowers
Filipino citizens or corporations with at least 70% Filipino capital

Eligible investment projects
Pollution control projects, e.g. pollution treatment/abatement, pollution prevention, waste minimization and/or cleaner technology;
Projects that improve occupational health and safety;
Projects that promote efficient use and/or management of natural resources;
Establishment of an Environmental Management System and certification under ISO 14001;
Investments in equipment to monitor emission or effluent;
Environmental Infrastructure Projects under Build-Operate-Transfer arrangement;
Common waste treatment/disposal projects;
Projects of or for SME environmental requirement;
Installation and/or upgrading of environmental facilities for existing plants

Eligible expenditures
Installation, improvement, replacement and/or relocation of plant and facilities;
Consulting services, training of staff and other technical assistance requirements;
Procurement of equipment and instruments for environmental monitoring;
Initial working capital for operation of pollution control facilities

Repayment term From 3 to 15 years with a maximum 5 years grace period

Related Links:
DBP's Environmental Thrust
Environmental Policy Statement