Case Study: Imperative unlocks carbon finance for forest restoration with BeZero Carbon

Imperative unlocks pre-issuance carbon finance with BeZero Carbon’s Ae rating

Imperative, a global project developer in the forestry sector, faced the challenge of demonstrating the quality and managing the risks of its South African forest restoration project to secure pre-issuance funding and offtake. They needed to provide investors and buyers with reassurance that they were channeling finance towards credible and effective climate action. To address this, Imperative utilized a pre-issuance carbon rating from BeZero Carbon.

BeZero Carbon assigned the project an ex ante 'Ae' rating, providing an independent, evidence-based assessment of its quality and execution risk. Following the rating, Imperative reported a discernible increase in interest from institutional investors and high-profile buyers. The BeZero Carbon rating allowed the project to be viewed as premium-quality, supporting a higher price curve for its credits and successfully unlocking carbon finance.

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