Carbon

Changes to how government buys carbon credits could see holders collectively benefit from a A$2.4bn windfall from sales on the open market instead.

The firm has partnered with utilities multinational Engie to become a founding shareholder in The Shared Wood Company.

The purchase of Ottley in NSW diversifies the Packhorse Pastoral Company portfolio as it continues to raise capital for its inaugural fund.

Blackstone, KKR, CVC and Palatine have all made acquisitions to ride the wave of growth in ESG measurement, reporting and consulting services.

The firm is working on two strategies – one for institutional investors that will target farmland and timberland assets, and one that will focus on corporates and their carbon offset needs.

Soil health services lead Nick Reinke says offering $2 per acre to producers implementing climate-smart practices for the first time is aimed at reducing risks of market entry for producers.

The firm took more than NZ$150m in commitments in 2021 across its permanent crop, forestry, dairy and farming vehicles.

Australia’s Emissions Reduction Fund will expand the number of projects eligible to generate Australian carbon credit units by adding options for plantation forestry.

The global natural capital sector had a solid 2021. As a new year gets underway, what themes and investment trends can we expect to drive the industry forward?

The asset class has had another largely positive year as multiple tailwinds have given the industry much momentum for attracting investors.