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Thanks to Green Loans, a new Heavy Finance investment product, the answer is yes!

Green Loans allow you to provide financing for environmental solutions making a real positive change to our climate while making a great return on your investment. At HeavyFinance, we open the door for retail and institutional investors to the growing market of carbon certificates, offering an opportunity for a significant return with a significant impact. We encourage you to learn more about the potential of the carbon certificate market on our blog.

A carbon certificate is a unit of exchange that companies and organisations can use to offset their greenhouse gas emissions. One carbon certificate is equivalent to one metric ton of greenhouse gases removed from the atmosphere, and farmers engaged in no-till practice on average remove 2.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare from the atmosphere every year.

As the current market price of a single carbon certificate is within the range of 25 - 35 EUR, only one hectare of agricultural land with adopted no-till practice can generate 58 - 81 EUR per year.

As more and more companies are targeting zero net emissions goals, the demand and therefore the price of carbon certificates is expected to increase over time. Moreover, as all HeavyFinance sustainability projects are verifiable and accurately track their actual carbon dioxide sequestration, the quality of our carbon certificates can be sold at a market premium, further increasing the return on investment. Read more on carbon certificate pricing in our blog and learn why HeavyFinance provides you with the best exposure to the carbon market.

Paweł, a farmer since 2006 starting with 18 hectares from his father, manages a total of 180 hectares of land, including 116 hectares under a no-till system. Recently, he expanded his property by purchasing an additional 31 hectares in February. Currently, Paweł rents 111 hectares of land. His primary focus is cereal production, with allocations of 90 hectares for wheat, 40 hectares for rapeseed, 20 hectares for triticale, and the remaining for corn cultivation.

In collaboration with PG-Agra, Paweł distributes his products nationwide, with half sold through contracts with companies like ADM Szamotuły, Ampol Sławomir Cygan, Rpph Ziembicka, and PG-AGRA. 

In 2024, Paweł diversified by venturing into cattle farming. He has built the necessary infrastructure for 40 cows, set to be delivered in March. Among his array of machinery are a John Deere 9660 harvester, two Autosan lorries, car lorries, and two tractors, namely the Case Puma 170 and Kubota 135 GX. Paweł's commitment to modern and sustainable farming practices is evident in his no-till approach and strategic partnerships for product distribution.

The principal will be repaid by the farmer in regular instalments over the span of 4 years in accordance with the repayment schedule.

All 65 hectares of arable land are included in the Green Loan program. It is estimated that a total of 589 carbon certificates will be generated in 5 years (based on a conservative estimation). Consequently, investors will receive a portion of sales proceeds from every carbon certificate generated throughout the span of 5 years as the following terms;

It is expected that the first carbon certificates will be generated and sold in the fourth quarter of 2024. The exact return will depend on the amount of sequestered CO2 levels and the sale price of the carbon certificates.

If the farm withdraws from the Green Loan without a period of at least 5 years has elapsed, it undertakes to reimburse 17,8% annual interest.

CO2 emissions to be removed from the atmosphere because of this loan are equal to 2,46 million kilometres driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle.

Keep in mind that the return forecast is an estimation and does not guarantee you the returns mentioned above.