Company name
Exomad S.A.
Project number
15927-01
Category B projects have potential environmental and/or social impacts and risks that are less adverse than those of a Category A and which are generally limited to the project site, largely reversible and can be mitigated via measures that are readily available and feasible to implement in the context of the operation.
E&S category
B
Country
Bolivia
Sector
Agribusiness
Status
Proposed
Disclosed date
06/04/2026
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
07/16/2026
Approval date
N/A
Signed date
N/A
Sponsoring entity
N/A
Investment Operations Department Contact
Corporates Division
Investment type
Syndicated amount
USD $ 30,000,000
Financing amount
USD $ 40,000,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
The proposed project consists of a secured financing facility to Exomad S.A. (the "Borrower"), a Bolivian agro-industrial company specialized in biochar production and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through the recycling of forestry residues. The transaction is structured as an A/B loan jointly arranged by IDB Invest and Deutsche Bank AG, with a total financing envelope of up to approximately US$120 million and a tenor of up to six years, including a grace period. The facility will be supported by long-term offtake agreements and security over key project assets. Proceeds will finance the Borrower's investment program, which includes the construction of three new biochar production facilities and the expansion of three existing facilities across Bolivia, implemented across multiple strategic locations — including San Ignacio, Cobija, Ixiamas, Concepción, Riberalta, and Guarayos — selected for their proximity to biomass supply sources and logistical efficiency.
The project entails the installation of pyrolysis-based systems and associated infrastructure to enable the large-scale conversion of sustainably sourced forestry residues into high-carbon biochar. The financing is expected to expand Exomad's production capacity, strengthen its position in the global carbon removal market, and contribute to greenhouse gas emission reductions, while promoting sustainable forestry practices and supporting rural economic development in Bolivia.
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+591 7210032
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Environmental and social review
IDB Invest conducts an environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) commensurate with the nature, scale, and stage of the project, and with its level of environmental and social risks and impacts. The ESDD will confirm the project E&S categorization and assess the project with respect to the client requirements in IDB Invest Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy. The results of the ESDD, including any identified gaps are described in the Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) provided below. For projects approved as of 2016, any gaps with respect to IDB Invest's Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy at the time of the ESDD are addressed in the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) presented below, to comply with the date mentioned above.
EXOMAD RESUMEN DE LA REVISIÓN AMBIENTAL Y SOCIAL (RRAS O ESRS)
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EXOMAD PLAN DE ACCIÓN AMBIENTAL Y SOCIAL (PAAS O ESAP)
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