Green loan
Green Loan is a type of financing that enables farmers to use the proceeds for projects contributing to the environment. For investors, Green Loans give an opportunity to indirectly contribute to the generation of high-quality soil carbon credits, which are later sold on the Voluntary Carbon Market and receive part of the proceeds from their sale.LT0002370
Project owner | Address |
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header_1 | Declared | Owned |
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Farming land | 833.99 ha | 200.00 ha |
2023 | 2022 | |
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Revenue | 1,024,826.00 € | 658,986.00 € |
Net profit | 138,913.00 € | 28,205.00 € |
Equity ratio | 18.62% | - |
About the farm
Since 2019, a crop farming enterprise has been established in the Pasvalys district, cultivating wheat, rapeseed, and other crops. The farm comprises 833,99 hectares of arable land, of which, according to the farmer, 200 hectares are owned by the farmer. The farmer has reported that the total cultivated land exceeds 1,000 hectares.
The farm’s equipment inventory includes two combines, several tractors, a seeder, a sprayer, a trailer, and other agricultural machinery. The farmer employs a no-till farming technique for soil cultivation.
The farmer has approached to the HeavyFinance community seeking a loan to increase working capital. To secure the loan, the farmer is offering land with buildings as collateral.
Main Terms
The principal will be repaid by the farmer in regular instalments over the span of 4 years in accordance with the repayment schedule.
380 hectares of land are included in the Green Loan program. It is estimated that a total of 3715 carbon certificates will be generated in 5 years (based on a conservative estimation). Consequently, investors will receive below indicated portion of sales proceeds from every carbon certificate generated from the land of the project owner involved in the program;
60% of income received during the loan period;
40% of income received for the following year after the loan period.
It is expected that the first carbon certificates will be generated and sold in the second quarter of 2026. The exact return will depend on the amount of sequestered CO2 levels and the sale price of the carbon certificates.
If the project owner (farmer) withdraws from the Carbon Credits Agreement and does not intend to follow the agreement on the carbon revenue split with investors, the project owner will be obliged to repay the entire loan as well as pay the penalty, calculated by multiplying the interest rate by the entire loan amount and period equal to the duration of the loan agreement plus 12 (twelve) months.
Investors of this loan would receive a penalty of 140000 EUR * 12% * 5 year = 84000 EUR. This penalty can be reduced by the return earned by investors from the carbon credits generated
If the project fails to be delivered successfully through no fault of the farmer, the farmer commits to paying investors a minimum interest rate of EURIBOR 6M + 1.5%. This commitment applies in situations such as the lack of market demand for selling carbon credits, among others.
Annualized return forecast
Conservative scenario (€20 per carbon certificate): 13,34% IRR*
Today's scenario (€35 per carbon certificate): 21,32% IRR*
Optimistic scenario (€100 per carbon certificate): 47,91% IRR*
Read more about the return scenarios in the document section
*The internal rate of return (IRR) is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments. Learn more about it
Keep in mind that the return forecast is an estimation and does not guarantee you the returns mentioned above.
Project risks
Please note that investing in this project carries inherent risks, including the potential for the loss of profits and invested funds.
In the event that the Project Owner fails to fulfil their obligations, HeavyFinance will take all necessary measures to safeguard the interests of investors and utilise the provided collateral. However, the Platform Operator does not guarantee the complete fulfilment of the Project Owner’s obligations.
There is also the possibility that carbon certificates may not be generated due to various reasons, such as the actions of Heavy Finance UAB, the project owner, or external factors.
Due to changes in market conditions, measurement methodologies and other factors, the price of carbon certificates is subject to change.