Green Creation Guarantee
A Bpifrance guarantee to make financing easier for business projects qualifying under the Garantie Verte pathways. The catalogue mentions a maximum guaranteed share of 80% and a term of 2 to 15 years (up to 18 years for certain property leases and renewable energy projects); confirm these values in the offer documents.
Bpifrance's Garantie Création Verte is a guarantee mechanism that makes bank financing easier for start-up or transition projects that qualify under the Garantie Verte pathways. It is not a grant paid to the project owner. The official Bpifrance page confirms several eligibility criteria, but the exact guaranteed share, term and qualifying pathway (token) must be checked in the contractual terms.
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Who can apply
The Bpifrance help page targets SMEs registered in mainland France, the overseas departments and territories or New Caledonia, subject to exclusions. Excluded in particular: companies in difficulty, purely asset-holding operations, certain financial activities and certain property development and rental activities.
Eligibility conditions
The company must meet the EU definition of an SME, be able to produce statutory accounts (except for start-ups), not be in difficulty and not fall within excluded sectors or operations. The Garantie Verte token or certificate must be obtained through the Bpifrance procedure.
What the scheme covers
The catalogue page mentions medium- and long-term loans, certain personal loans to managers injected as equity or shareholder loans, leasing and financial leasing. Eligible projects depend on the token obtained and the investments accepted by the offer.
Amount and funding terms
A partial guarantee on bank financing, not a grant. The catalogue mentions a maximum guaranteed share of 80% and a term of 2 to 15 years, up to 18 years for certain property leases and renewable energy projects. Confirm these parameters in the current contractual terms.
How to apply
Check the company’s eligibility and the Garantie Verte pathway on the Bpifrance help page, obtain the required certificate or token, then arrange the financing with your bank. Get written confirmation of the guaranteed share, term, fees, scope of investments and exclusions.
Timeline
No call-for-projects closing date; access depends on the Bpifrance product and the bank financing. Contractual terms and availability must be confirmed at the time of financing.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Guarantee
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Does the Garantie Création Verte pay out cash?
No. It is a guarantee that makes bank financing easier; it does not replace the loan and is not a direct grant.
Who can be eligible?
According to the Bpifrance page, SMEs registered in France, subject to their financial situation and sector or asset-holding exclusions.
Is the maximum guaranteed share of 80% certain?
It appears in the catalogue, but the official page mainly confirms the eligibility criteria. The guaranteed share and terms must be confirmed in the current contractual terms.
What is the first step?
Check the criteria and the Garantie Verte pathway with Bpifrance, then ask your bank to confirm the arrangement, costs, guaranteed share and the investments that can be financed.
Official source
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