ESG

A product of the Environment Act 2021, biodiversity net gain credits are the latest in a line of natural capital benefits to which governments have attached a monetary value.

The asset manager has made a series of commitments in areas such as carbon emissions and deforestation, which will be verified by third parties.

Politically fueled opposition to USDA's debt relief program for black and minority farmers highlights the opportunities available for investors willing to harness ag’s unique potential to contribute to social change.

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

Demand will experience a shift to higher value and more sustainable products, as a levelling-off of the population limits overall demand.

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.