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“Nature is our greatest asset. It becomes an asset class when someone does the work.”
— Rob Evans

~40,000-Hectare Peatland Restoration and Carbon Project in Central Kalimantan

Integrated Fund Structuring, Capital Raising and Carbon Project Development for a Verra-Verified Project Rated A.pre by BeZero

  • Type of process : Integrated green investment and project development
  • Client side : Project sponsor / investment platform
  • Core tool : Fund structuring, capital raising and carbon credit development
  • Complexity driver : Cross-border structuring, regulatory approvals and carbon certification
  • Sector exposure : Nature-based Solutions, peatland restoration

Background

  • The South Barito Kapuas (“SBK”) Project (VCS4782) is a 40,000 Ha peatland restoration project located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, focused on the protection and preservation of tropical lowland peat swamp forest.
  • The project represents one of the highest carbon-storing yet threatened ecosystems, exposed to risks of logging and peatland drainage.
  • The client required a fully integrated solution to establish an investment structure, secure funding, and develop the project through to issuance of verifiable carbon credits.
  • This included navigating regulatory approvals, fund structuring, project development, and alignment with international validation and verification standards.

E&L Value Add

  • E&L acted as a turn-key partner, structuring and implementing the full ecosystem across fund, project, and operational execution.
  • We established the investment structure, including a Singapore-regulated fund manager, an umbrella fund (VCC), and a dedicated sub-fund to channel investor capital into the project.
  • E&L led capital raising efforts, investor onboarding, and ensured full regulatory and compliance alignment with MAS and ACRA frameworks.
  • In parallel, we managed project development, including coordination with validation and verification bodies, certification pathways, and day-to-day operational execution.

Outcome

  • The SBK Project was successfully structured into an investable platform, integrating fund architecture, project development, and carbon credit generation.
  • Validated in February 2025, the project completed Verra verification in March 2026, with high-integrity carbon credit issuance expected imminently.
  • E&L continues to support ongoing operations, stakeholder coordination, and long-term project execution.
  • The project achieved a BeZero Carbon ex-ante rating of A.pre (Very Low execution risk), reinforcing its credibility and attractiveness to institutional investors.