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Frankfurt, May 12, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The LAGreen and the eco.business Funds, both managed by Finance in Motion, have received the prestigious Sustainable Debt Award in the category \u201cSustainability Bond of the Year \u2013 Corporate\u201d for their joint financing of Brazilian cocoa processor Gencau. The award recognises the transaction as a pioneering achievement in sustainable agricultural finance and highlights Finance in Motion\u2019s role as a leading force in developing innovative financing solutions across Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The award-winning issuance is widely regarded as a first-of-its-kind arrangement in Brazil\u2019s cocoa sector. Structured through an Agribusiness Receivables Certificate (CRA by its Portuguese acronym) totalling BRL 80 million, the transaction unlocks dedicated capital for more sustainable cocoa supply chains. Proceeds will be fully allocated to purchasing cocoa from smallholder farmers enrolled in Gencau\u2019s programme, helping to expand income opportunities and drive economic development in the Brazilian states of Par\u00e1 and Rond\u00f4nia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The jury of the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards lauded the transaction as \u201cgreat innovation and direct impact\u201d in a sector which, until the deal, had lacked attention, despite its global reach. By linking the use of proceeds directly to deforestation-free production, the structure sets a powerful new benchmark for targeted capital deployment while advancing ESG innovation across agricultural value chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The investment was jointly provided by LAGreen and the eco.business Fund and structured by Ita\u00fa BBA in collaboration with Canal Securitizadora. For both funds, the transaction marks a major strategic milestone: it is the eco.business Fund\u2019s first direct corporate financing in Brazil and LAGreen\u2019s first investment in the Brazilian capital market through a local instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The financing will enable Gencau to significantly expand its sourcing of sustainably grown cocoa, both from its own plantations and from smallholder farmers. More than 800 family farms are already benefiting from higher incomes, technical assistance and long-term off-take agreements. By 2030, that number is expected to grow to more than 2,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis award is a strong endorsement of the impact innovative financial instruments can have in advancing sustainable development\u201d, said Melanie Aimer, CCO at Finance in Motion. \u201cThis transaction not only strengthens the resilience of Brazil\u2019s cocoa sector but also demonstrates how capital markets can be mobilised to support biodiversity and climate-resilient agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Gencau, the partnership marks an equally important step forward. \u201cTogether, we are setting a new standard for responsible cocoa production by combining farmer prosperity with environmental and social responsibility\u201d, said Gencau CEO Adriano Pedroso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sustainable Debt Award is presented annually by Environmental Finance, a leading publication covering sustainable investment, green finance and environmental markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ###<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sobre LAGreen<\/strong> Como fondo de inversi\u00f3n de impacto, gestionado por Finance in Motion Asset Management y asesorado por Santander Asset Management, LAGreen fue creado como una iniciativa del banco de desarrollo alem\u00e1n KfW, con capital semilla aportado por la Uni\u00f3n Europea (UE) y el Ministerio Federal de Cooperaci\u00f3n Econ\u00f3mica y Desarrollo de Alemania (BMZ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, visite https:\/\/lagreen.lu<\/a> y s\u00edganos en LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sobre Finance in Motion<\/strong> Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, visite: www.finance-in-motion.com<\/a> y s\u00edganos en LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAGreen es el primer fondo de bonos verdes dedicado a Am\u00e9rica Latina. A trav\u00e9s de la inversi\u00f3n en bonos verdes y el apoyo a nuevos emisores mediante asistencia t\u00e9cnica, LAGreen tiene como objetivo potenciar los beneficios ambientales y sociales en la regi\u00f3n y promover la transici\u00f3n hacia una econom\u00eda verde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finance in Motion es un gestor global de activos de impacto enfocado exclusivamente en el desarrollo sostenible en mercados emergentes y econom\u00edas en desarrollo. La compa\u00f1ia estructura, gestiona y asesora fondos de inversi\u00f3n de impacto que re\u00fanen a inversionistas p\u00fablicos y privados para abordar el cambio clim\u00e1tico, fortalecer la conservaci\u00f3n de la biodiversidad, fomentar el uso sostenible de los recursos naturales, mejorar los medios de vida y promover oportunidades econ\u00f3micas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n