Amanda Cheesley
Fund manager Gautier Quéru says he hopes fundraising will accelerate in 2019 to enable the UN-backed Land Degradation Neutrality Fund.
Head of farmland Detlef Schoen believes self-certification will be a thing of the past, with large-scale investors increasingly wanting proof of funds’ environmental credentials.
The sale is part of a long-term partnership between one of Finland’s biggest forest owners and the investment group, as the country sees increased demand for wood-based products.
The country’s drive to reduce ammonia emissions from livestock has had a positive reception from entrepreneurs and venture capitalists keen to introduce new technology to catalyze change.
The firm is consolidating a group of sustainable farmland assets in Denmark, which now total 1,605 hectares in the country.
The business will focus first on growing leafy greens and herbs, using a ‘smart’ system for indoor farms, to produce more using fewer resources.
The vehicle is riding a wave of strong timber demand in Ireland, which a new government report has forecast to continue despite Brexit.
MEPs demand clarity on the move, which has also been criticized by industry and investors, as UK secretary of state Michael Gove identifies gene editing as key for future farming.
SCRIPT has been enhanced to enable South East Asian banks better manage the negative environmental and social impacts of beef, soy, palm oil and seafood production.
The US-focused company has an option to increase its share to 51% in the Irish firm as it positions itself for growth in European markets.