Resources & Insights
Are You in The Impact Mafia?
A Self-Assessment for Impact Forestry Investors I’ve had a great week, running a Theory of Change workshop with a Fund Manager, dedicated to progressing their impact thesis. I’ve also been having a lot of in-person conversations on how different investors and...
SFDR is Changing
Why Forest and Natural Capital Fund Managers Should Care Imagine you play an instrument in an orchestra that has finally mastered a notoriously complex symphony, only to show up one morning and discover that the composer has re-written the score. The music is still...
An Unconventional Forest Site Visit
And 5 ways to Future-Proof your Forest Investment Strategy “The Times They Are A Changin…” Bob Dylan wasn’t singing about the forest sector—but he could’ve been. More than 20 years ago...
The Psychology behind Corporate Investments in Forests
Target the right corporates by understanding their needs I recently had the pleasure of participating in the CE Events & Media Corporate Investments into Forestry & Biodiversity conference in London. It was a great...
A Review of the Roadmap for Forest Finance
Rethinking what is meant by a portfolio approach Recently, Jen Stebbing came on my podcast to speak about her main take-aways for forest and climate and New York Climate Week. This conversation inspired me to read one of the resources she recommended, the Forest...
What Actually IS Natural Capital?
Realizing the full value of the forest – for both financial and ecosystem service objectives I recently had the pleasure of attending the Canopy conference in Portland, more than a decade since my last appearance at the event. It was refreshing, and to be honest –...
10 Ways to Succeed in Forest Investment
A Guide to Building Profitable and Sustainable Forest Investments As I write this, I’m preparing for an impact forest investment roundtable that I’ll be running. In early conversations with participants, one pointed out the importance of distinguishing between...
Financial Sustainability in Forest Investment
Beyond Traditional Return on Investment At first glance, the phrase “financial sustainability in forest investment” might seem redundant—but it’s not. If you’ve been following my work, you know that I believe in aligning the right capital with the right strategy,...
Rethinking Wildfire Risk in Forest Investment
Shifting mindset on Wildfire Risk to an Investment Opportunity for Financial, Climate and Social Outcomes As I prepare to head back to Canada this summer, wildfire is on my mind. Several times over the past 5 or so years, my family has changed our travel...
In-House vs Outsourced ESG Due Diligence in Forest Investment
Why optimizing a combined approach in your timberland, forest or NbS investment deal evaluation maximizes the chance of success, saves you money, reduces risk, builds value and accelerates your decision-making. Deal due diligence is an exciting time for both the...
Baby Steps Toward Nature Positive
Don’t leapfrog critical steps in your biodiversity objective setting Have you ever seen a child take their first steps? As a mother, I’ve watched this milestone unfold twice—and while I was there to cheer them on and remove hazards, the progress was all theirs....
The Dreaded Side Letter
How to meet the diverse ESG needs of different investors without going crazy This is for you, Fund Managers. Picture this – you’ve been spending the better part of a year fine tuning your new impact forestry investment strategy. You have a Theory of...