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This unique form of finance, known as Environmental Upgrade Finance (EUF) or Building Upgrade Finance (BUF) enables businesses and commercial building owners to borrow money with very favourable terms so they can upgrade their buildings to save on energy, water and waste. It involves an Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) between the building owner, financier, and local council. It's a new and growing form of finance designed to make existing buildings better.
The benefits of this form of finance are: