Timberland

Sustainability has inspired investors to look at the fundamentals of Latin America’s timber resources in a new light.

2023 was another year in which the voluntary carbon market’s failings were heavily criticized but there were also positive notable milestones such as a $50 credit and the VCMI’s global rulebook.

New Forests secures A$75m commitment from the CEFC for ANZLAFF, alongside investment from AP2, BVK and others.

With a string of big deals in Australia and elsewhere, Canadian investors continued to flex their muscles and demonstrate their commitment to the asset class in 2023.

Trade of carbon credits between countries remains out of reach as agreement could not be found on the all-important Article 6 that was introduced in 2015 at COP21, Paris.

The greenhouse gas emissions strategy invests in projects aiming to capture and destroy carbon and methane emissions in North America that are able to generate carbon credits.

Waste becomes wealth in AAM’s trial schemes to recycle chicken manure and timber residue as investors focus on ESG.

TPG made its presence felt in 2022 with head-turning forestry deals and awards wins – and it has now been named by the UAE as one of three ‘launch partners’ for its $30bn climate investment vehicle.

The French firm’s latest land restoration strategy will invest in sustainable forestry and regenerative agriculture projects in developing countries.

Tilhill and Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group’s annual report also finds land listings for natural capital were valued at £276m, which represents a 241% rise on 2021-22.