Aussies say yes to green loans with Bendigo Bank seeing a 600% increase in demand

Wondering if Australians are taking eco-friendly finance seriously? Wonder no more - reporting from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shows that demand for green loans has increased by more than 600% from one year ago.

As one of many tools to help in going green with your finances , green loans can be used to help finance your transition to a more energy-efficient lifestyle. Bendigo Bank’s green personal loans can be used to fund new and used electric vehicles (EV’s), solar panels, solar hot water, grey water treatment systems, double glazing, energy efficient white goods, solar batteries, electric vehicle charging stations and more (check eligibility on application).

The bank is seeing the highest number of green loan applications ever by a long shot, despite overall indicators from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing stable lending commitments year on year.

This boom in green personal loans is far from unexpected. We’ve seen an influx of new green loan products into the market, with offerings from big banks like Commonwealth and Westpac .

Other lenders, like Bank Australia , have committed to phasing out loans for new combustion engine cars by 2025. More still offer some of their most competitive rates to those in the market for electric and hybrid vehicles, or making renovations that reduce their carbon footprint.

If you’re looking for a loan, our experts have done the hard yards and picked the best personal loans on the market. We’ve also outlined some ethical banking options you might want to check out.