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…
An individual with credibility across academic, environmental and financial stakeholders would be an asset for increasingly complex timberland markets.
Ronin formed Lotus Beverage Alliance in April when the PE firm merged six craft beverage equipment providers.
From reducing pesticides to increasing renewable energy usage, Cibus Capital has implemented an array of ESG improvement measures since it acquired The Summer Berry Company in 2019.
Investors convened at the Who Will Own the Forest? conference in Portland discussed timberland’s newfound sexiness, as demonstrators’ sawdust attack and reports of smashed windows reflected the growing profile of the asset class.
Agri Investor visits Kilter Rural's seed asset in NSW to see how it will to transform a series of farms into carbon-positive and biodiverse natural capital assets.