Carbon

The latest phase of forestry fundraising may be less about launching the next vintage and more about proving you can be an investor’s global natural capital platform.

The Global Landscape Opportunities fund will invest in forestry, agriculture, infrastructure and processing assets, while also exploring carbon and biodiversity opportunities.

The vehicle’s fundraising target has been lowered from €500m to €300m.

The open-end vehicle has established a timberland portfolio on New Zealand’s North Island.

The €615bn Dutch pensions giant has broadened its impact focus, said senior responsible investment specialist Matteo Millone at the Impact Investor Global Summit last week.

Johann Theron, developer of the second project registered on the Nature Repair Market, hopes biodiversity certificates will help to more accurately compensate Australian Carbon Credit Unitholders.

World Bank data shows forestry and land-use credits remain dominant even as ETS and carbon tax systems expand.

Direct carbon pricing currently covers 29% of global GHG emissions through 87 policies, as forestry and land use remain the dominant project types.

Regenerate Asset Management’s carbon farming arm advances 40,000ha program, with first verification targeted for September 2027.

The Australian government plans to introduce a ‘demand measure’ for domestic low-carbon liquid fuel production – but details on any potential mandates remain unclear.