Green and Sustainability-Linked Loans Grant Scheme
Grant Details
The GSLS defrays the costs of engaging sustainability advisory and assessment services under two tracks: (A) Green & Sustainability-Linked Loans, and (B) Green & Sustainability-Linked Loan Frameworks. Find out about the scheme details, including qualifying criteria, eligible expenses and application process below.
Table A: Green Loans & Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLL)
Grant Criteria | Details | |
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Qualifying Borrower |
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Qualifying Loan |
A Qualifying Loan needs to meet the following criteria:
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Frequency |
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External review requirements
(External review refers to a Second Party Opinion, verification, certification or rating) |
Green Loan |
At pre-origination of loan:
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Sustainability-Linked Loan | At pre-origination of loan:
In addition, Qualifying Borrowers must fulfil the following requirement post-origination:
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Bank Requirements |
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Sustainability Advisory and Assessment Work | More than 50% of the gross revenue from the sustainability advisory and assessment services must be attributable to Singapore-based service providers
Note: Sustainability advisory and assessment service providers includes entities that provide services such as the development of loan frameworks and SPTs, external review, second party opinion, verification, certification, rating, advisory, and reporting. |
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Qualifying Expenses | Costs incurred in engaging sustainability advisory and assessment service providers include the following:
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Per loan cap | Cap of S$100,000 per loan over a 3-year period | |
Funding period | Funding period of three years from the applicant’s first eligible claim
Note: For clarity, applicants with loans originated from 1 October 2020 onwards can apply for the scheme from 1 January 2021 onwards. Applicants need to submit applications no later than 3 months from the date of loan origination. |
Table B: Green & Sustainability-Linked Loan Frameworks
Grant Criteria | Details | |
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Qualifying Borrower |
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Qualifying Framework |
A Qualifying Framework is defined as:
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Frequency |
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External review requirements
(External review refers to a Second Party Opinion, verification, certification or rating) |
At pre-origination of framework:
In addition, Qualifying Institutions must fulfil the following requirements post-origination:
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Bank Requirements |
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Sustainability Advisory and Assessment Work |
More than 50% of the gross revenue from the sustainability advisory and assessment services must be attributable to Singapore-based service providers
Note: Sustainability advisory and assessment service providers include entities that provide services such as the development of loan frameworks and SPTs, external review, second party opinion, verification, certification, rating, advisory, and reporting |
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Qualifying Expenses |
Pre- and post-framework origination costs incurred in engaging sustainability advisory and assessment service providers include:
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Per framework cap |
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Funding period |
Funding period of three years from the applicant’s first claim
Note: For clarity, applicants with frameworks launched from 1 October 2020 onwards can apply for the scheme from 1 January 2021 onwards. Applicants need to submit applications no later than 3 months from the date when the framework was launched. |
How to Apply
Interested parties can write to fsdf@mas.gov.sg to obtain the application form or for more information.
Applicants should submit their applications no later than 3 months after the origination date.