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Imperative has reached Final Investment Decision on the 50,000-hectares Phase 2 of its Spekboom Ecosystem Restoration Project, backed by a long-term offtake agreement with Amazon. The financing combines US$25 million directed from an IBRD principal-protected outcome bond issued by the The World Bank Group and structured by BNP Paribas, with a US$66 million syndicated streaming facility from Mirova, GenZero, Rubicon Carbon and Bregal Sphere. All three Phase 1 investors increased their commitments, bringing total committed capital to US$114 million across 60,000 funded hectares. The project holds a BeZero Carbon 'AApre' rating with low execution risk and was recognised as a UNEP World Restoration Flagship in December 2025. At full scale, 11,000 employment opportunities are expected to be created through 2031, with more than 35 million tonnes of CO₂e targeted over a 40-year crediting period. Full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gyf6i946. #CarbonRemoval #EcosystemRestoration #BlendedFinance #Spekboom #NatureInfrastructure