New Finance Solution Launched: Green HP Balloon
Our Green Asset Finance proposition has just got stronger with the addition of our market-exclusive ‘Green HP Balloon’ finance solution. To support UK SMEs invest in green assets and projects affordably, green asset vendors working with us can now offer business customers a Hire Purchase option, spreading costs up to 5 years, with a balloon payment at the end which helps to reduce the regular payments throughout the agreement.
Powering clean business growth through flexible finance
Committed to environmental improvement, Shire Leasing are well-positioned to financially support UK SMEs in their journey to become greener, achieve sustainability goals and shift towards net-zero by 2050.
Our specialist team of experts work alongside industry manufacturers, suppliers and installers to integrate green asset finance options for business customers at point of sale.
Simply get in touch to begin offering finance solutions for your green asset projects.
Which green assets can be financed?
Energy Generation
Asset Examples
Solar
Wind Turbines
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Biomass
Anaerobic digestion
Energy Efficiency
Asset Examples
LED lighting
HVAC (Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilation)
Voltage optimisation
Battery storage
Batteries
Boilers
BEMS (Building Energy Management Software)
E-Mobility
Asset Examples
EV charging points
Electric vehicles (EV)
Hybrid vehicles
Clean Air Zone (CAZ) / Low & Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) compliant vehicles
Solar Energy UK member
As a member of this leading trade association, our specialist team stays informed and up-to-date with the latest industry insight to ensure that our solutions evolve with the industry technology.
Driving Clean Air
Since 2020, we have been appointed by multiple local authorities across the UK to administer grants and/or interest free finance to SMEs so they can invest in lower emission vehicles that comply with new Clean Air Zones.
British Business Bank partner
Since 2014, Shire Leasing PLC has been financially supported by the government-owned British Business Bank and an accredited delivery partner of multiple government-backed schemes such as CBILS, RLS and the current Growth Guarantee Scheme.
Customer ESG Goals award
Award winner at the Leasing World Customer Service Excellence Awards 2022. Recognised for various pioneering initiatives allowing us to deliver flexible business funding solutions to British businesses as an enabler for positive change.
Industry Exclusive ‘Low Start for Low Emissions’
Support eligible businesses to make greener investments, by allowing green asset projects to be installed and deliver benefits with reduced rental payments for up to 6 months. It’s a great way to facilitate the sale without affecting the cashflow of the customer or your business.
Finance solutions available for green assets, equipment and technology
Payment profiles: Monthly, Quarterly, Annually or Seasonally
Min/max value: £1,000 – no maximum
Finance options: Green Assets are commonly financed on a Hire Purchase (HP) agreement. On request we will also consider Finance Lease, Operating Lease, Sale and Leaseback, Sale and HP Back or Refinance.
Carbon reduction projects we’ve financed
Solar PV & LED lighting project
Business type: School and Leisure Centre
Green asset(s): LED Lighting & Solar PV
Finance solution: £200k+ Operating Lease
Commercial sustainability project
Business type: Commercial Customer
Green asset(s): Solar panels, inverters, battery, scaffolding and wiring
Finance solution: £49,999 Finance Lease
Clean Air Zone compliant vehicles
Business type: 1000+ businesses
Green asset(s): Zero/Low emission vehicles
Finance solution: £10million+ interest-subsidised Hire Purchases
A tree planted for every green lease
Through a partnership with Play It Green, every new lease transaction we fund will result in a tree being planted. Simple and immediate action with the aim of making a difference to the environment.