Strategic Stakeholder Engagement 

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement 

Reducing investment risks and increasing benefits – for stakeholders and your forest investment  I was recently presenting to a client on strategic stakeholder engagement and thought you might benefit from some of the overarching themes and items of discussion....
Stock-take on Forest Finance 

Stock-take on Forest Finance 

Updates on emerging and traditional themes in forest finance  Last week I attended the International Forest Business Conference in Poland. We were a mix of mostly European and North American players in the forest sector. From the investment community to forest...
5 Sustainability Reasons your Forest Fund is Not Closing 

5 Sustainability Reasons your Forest Fund is Not Closing 

It is an interesting time for forest investment. The opportunity has never been greater – with a rise in demand for nature-based climate solutions, global concern over biodiversity loss, and a shift in consumer preferences to renewable and circular products. Also,...
The Neglected G in ESG 

The Neglected G in ESG 

An Analysis of International Best Practice Standards for ESG Alignment in Forest Investment, with a focus on Governance  ESG, though not the trendiest acronym at present, holds significant importance in today’s investment landscape. With certain US states...