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Carbon revenues bring afforestation into focus
How are opportunities to generate revenues from ARR credits changing how managers think about forestry?
Five global trends driving institutional forestry investment and sustainable returns
Timberland's place in the natural capital asset class is just one factor attracting wider investment.
11 biggest forestry stories in the past year
Forestry has become a priority for investors looking to diversify their portfolio and tackle climate change.
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Private equity platform builders emerge as Manna Tree’s ideal exit partners
Co-founder Ross Iverson says PE recognizes health and wellness as a mega-trend but does not want to get involved in the lower-mid-market stage – ‘but they love assets that are at that $200m-$300m top line.’
How the EIF is driving climate-aligned investment
The European Investment Fund’s guarantee mechanisms and impact-driven commitments are helping vehicles get off the ground and supporting farmer resilience.
Inside the EIF’s sustainable investment engine
From venture capital to farmer financing, three senior figures at the European Investment Fund – Aubin Bonnet, Céline Lévy and Ghislain Terrier – explain how the EIF is scaling green innovation and adapting to a tougher fundraising climate.
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Gresham House: The growing opportunity in sustainable timber
Part of the reason for forestry’s bright future is its expansion into new construction and product opportunities, with demand expected to remain high for the long term, explains Gresham House’s Olly Hughes.
Manulife: Investing in nature and climate transition
As climate change and biodiversity loss reshape the global economy, sustainable forestry is emerging as a powerful tool, says Manulife’s Tom Sarno.
France Valley: Unlocking scale in pan-European forestry
Pan-European forestry is gaining traction as a robust and future-proof asset class, say France Valley’s Arnaud Filhol and Marc Samama.
Roc Partners: Capitalizing on nature
Natural capital investing boosts the environment and helps drive financial returns, say Brad Mytton, Max Butler and Samantha Bayes from Roc Partners.
Forest Investment Associates: Natural capital leadership
Forest Investment Associates’ managing director, head of business development and head of sustainability MaryKate Bullen explains how GPs can build real asset value and grow LP confidence in timberland investing.
Astarte Capital Partners on the future of sustainable finance
Natural capital creates long-term, renewable value, says Astarte’s co-founder and managing partner Dr Stavros Siokos.
New Forests on aligning production and conservation
Investing in forestry and agriculture is critical if we are to transition to a sustainable, renewable world, say New Forests’ David Brand and Mark Rogers.
GO.FARM: Australia’s agriculture is ripe for the picking
There’s enormous potential to be found within Australian agriculture, which will only grow as the market matures, say GO.FARM’s Liam Lenaghan and LAWD’s Danny Thomas.
BTG Pactual on why timberland is a business of scale
Focusing on large-scale timberland investment increases the benefits available to all stakeholders, say BTG’s Gerrity Lansing and Mark Wishnie.
Paine Schwartz Partners on real asset investing with a PE approach
Ensuring investing success in food and agribusiness is all about the ‘right’ strategy, says Kevin Schwartz, CEO and managing partner at Paine Schwartz Partners.
