Finance projects
Are you looking to accelerate your progress towards Net-Zero? Directly financing carbon projects is the most transparent and reliable way to secure a consistent and scalable supply of carbon removal and reduction solutions. By choosing direct financing, you not only improve investment transparency but also support the overall growth of carbon projects.
Discover pre-assessed carbon projects
Find the perfect projects to fit your carbon mitigation goals, as well as your price point. All projects are vetted, transparent, and highly-detailed, ensuring a full overview from team track record, financial viability, to sequestration claims,
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Future-proof your carbon removal and insetting needs
Secure your future supply of carbon removal and reduction credits via offtake contracts and forward financing. Our experienced team and intuitive platform will guide you every step of the way.
Gain oversight of your investments on the Opna platform
Track, manage and monitor your investments with our easy-to-use performance tracking dashboards. Download reports, leverage insights and uncover detailed analytics to help you keep sight of your net-zero journey.
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Build your own diverse projects supply
Choose from a range of nature-based and engineered projects that reduce and remove carbon and protect biodiversity. Engage in short or long-term contracts e.g forwards or offtake agreements with projects in alignment with net-zero timelines, impact goals, and financial strategy.
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Forwards (pre-payments)
Carbon forwards or prepayment agreements involve a buyer providing upfront funding to a carbon project in exchange for future carbon credits. In return, the project commits to delivering a certain quantity of carbon credits to the buyer once they are generated in the future. Typically the buyer secures more attractive pricing on these credits due to the additional risk they take on. These agreements help projects secure financing and provide the buyer with reliable carbon credits for their environmental commitments.
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Offtakes
Carbon offtake agreements are contracts where a buyer commits to purchasing carbon credits from a project over a period of time, with payment made as and when the credits are issued. The agreement benefits both parties involved. The project generating the credits receives a guaranteed revenue stream, which helps fund their operations, expand their activities, or attract further investment. The buyer gains access to verified carbon credits that can be used to compensate for their emissions, demonstrate environmental responsibility, or achieve sustainability targets.
How it works
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01. Sign up
Sign up on to the Opna platform, and complete a simple questionnaire to begin your carbon financing journey
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02. Get approved
Much like our project partners, you’ll go through an approval process before getting access to projects for financing.
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03. Access projects
Easily browse projects from across the globe and select potential deals that align with your carbon removal goals.
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04. Show financing interest
Directly communicate financing interest to to projects that suit your needs and await acceptance from the project owners.
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05. Due diligence
Connect directly with the project owners to undertake final due diligence and handle transactions.
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06. Manage & monitor
Track, monitor and manage your project’s lifecycle on the Opna platform.
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Risk assessment
We conduct risk assessments not just for project financing, but more importantly, due to the long-term nature of forwards and offtake contracts, we provide ongoing reporting on project risks and progress through our platform.
This enables corporates to easily monitor their portfolio and make informed decisions regarding milestone-based capital deployment whilst fostering confidence capital deployment across a growing number of projects.
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Projects
Selected carbon projects, funded via Opna
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Afforestation and Reforestation
Carbon Removal Offtakes Financing of 400,000 tcO2e through 2023 to 2030.
Durability: Low
Climate Equity: High
Large scale restoration of native land rich in biodiversity. The grouped Project will control erosion and regenerate soil health, contributing to the improvement of ground water levels in the area, as well as create local employment opportunities.
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Biochar
Carbon Removal Forward Financing of 36,000 tcO2e through 2024 to 2030.
Durability: Medium
Climate Equity: Low
A scientific, cost-competitive, and equitable approach to carbon removal in the global south. This project breaks the carbon cycle by using pyrolysis to convert waste biomass into biochar. The char can also be used to improve soil health in semi-arid land.
Why Opna?
Opna is built by veterans across carbon, climate, fintech, capital markets, project development and commodities. From startups to the world's biggest financial institutions, the team understands the care, robustness and trust new markets need.