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.

PL0001754

Goal
53,500 €
Raised
53,500 €
100%
Return rate
26.5%

Rating
B+

Period
45

Time left

LTV
90%

Country
Poland

Loan purpose
Land purchase

Business information
Security measures
Loan history
Project owner Address
Gospodarstwo Rolne Mateusz Jeżewski Witoldów 33, 21-543 Konstantynów
header_1 Declared Owned
Farming land 230.00 ha 15.00 ha
20222021
Revenue 360,433.00 € 217,796.00 €
Net profit - -
Equity ratio - -
Total value of pledged assets

59,444.00 €

Land Agricultural land 12.20 ha 59,444.00 € Based on the average prices presented by Central Statistical Office and the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture
Other Personal liability 0.00 € -
Read more about security measures here.
Loan number Project goal Outstanding principal Paid interest Status
PL0001754 53,500.00 € 53,032.58 € 0.00 € Active
PL0001777 47,300.00 € 47,063.50 € 797.14 € Active
Project description
Documents
Payment schedule

Can capital help solve climate change?

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.

What are carbon certificates?

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.

About the farm

The farmer took over a 15ha farm from his father in 2018. Since then, he has been developing the farm very dynamically, which he has managed to expand to 230ha with leases at this point. He works on the farm on his own and grows crops and raises pigs, with sales of about 1,500 head per year. His sowings include 60ha of winter rapeseed, 80ha of wheat, 10ha of winter barley, 12ha of carrots, 10ha of beet and 58ha of winter triticale. 

The farmer underwent modernization in 2021 and his machinery park consists of machines such as:
  • DEUTZ-FAHR tractor 2022
  • DEUTZ-FAHR tractor 2013
  • MASCHIO GASPARDO no-till unit 2021
  • MASCHIO GASPARDO no-till seeder 2021
  • MASCHIO GASPARDO Sprayer 2021
  • MASCHIO GASPARDO fertilizer spreader 2021
  • AKPIL Disc harrow 2022
  • HUMMEL Trailer 2022
  • BOMET Cultivator 2000

The farmer needs funds to buy 6ha of land for ownership. He plans to expand his farm by another 50ha of land in the next 5 years.

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.

All 107 hectares of arable land are included in the Green Loan program. It is estimated that a total of 984 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;

  • 60% of income share during the loan period
  • 40% of income share for the following year after the loan period
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 15,4% annual interest.

CO2 emissions to be removed from the atmosphere because of this loan are equal to 4,05 million kilometres driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle.

Annualized return forecast

  • Conservative scenario (€20 per carbon certificate): 15,4% IRR*
  • Today's scenario (€35 per carbon certificate): 26,5% IRR*
  • Optimistic scenario (€100 per carbon certificate): 72,6% 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.