2023 was another year in which the voluntary carbon market’s failings were heavily criticized but there were also positive notable milestones such as a $50 credit and the VCMI’s global rulebook.
The nascent debt restructuring facility has been lauded as a silver bullet for conservation finance in some quarters, but needs to continue its growth if it is to have a material global impact.
Climate Fund Managers’ Andrew Johnstone says COP is important for vehicles such as his firm’s blended finance GAIA Fund, which needs coordination across several government ministries.
‘Anti-scientific and anti-Italian’ cultured meat was prohibited from being sold by lawmakers in Italy, a rare setback for what has seemed to be a steady rise in interest in the sector.
Investor appetite for forestry in tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America is being boosted by the growth of carbon markets.
Compliance is essential to all asset classes but, increasingly, timberland managers view rules and government policy as just the starting point for their next investment strategies.
For an industry driven by photosynthesis, timberland is certainly having its moment in the sun.
A growing interest in climate and biodiversity is affecting managers’ approach to timberland investing.
Economic volatility over the past year has showcased the benefits of investing in timberland as an inflation hedge. But careful portfolio management remains key.
Inside: How timberland is navigating a route to net zero; Why carbon markets are boosting appetite for forestry in Africa, Asia and Latin America; Expert comment from Manulife Investment Management and Nuveen Natural Capital; Plus much more…