Resources & Insights
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...
Financing the future: Unlocking Investment for a Thriving Forest-Based Bioeconomy
I'm excited to share that I’ll be joining the second webinar in FAO’s global series on sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches. If you’re reading this on release day, there’s still time to register for the live webinar on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 15:00...
How to Align ESG and Impact Standards in Forest Investment Strategies
A Practical Guide to Integrating Sustainability Standards for Long-Term Forest Investment Success Think about building a house. You can’t begin without following the building code—and that’s just the start. You'll need specific approvals from a structural...
A Blue Ocean Approach to High Integrity, High Efficiency Forest Impact Investment
Using the 9 Impact Principles to increase credibility and efficiency in your forest impact investment strategy A Blue Ocean Strategy means breaking away from competition by combining differentiation and low cost to create new market opportunities. With...
What is Enough Sustainability in Forest Investment?
Systematically assessing how to manage sustainability risk in forest investment to achieve your desired investment outcomes I’ve been working on risk a lot lately in my client engagements. I tend to be very structured in my approach to risk management,...
The Forest Investment Manifesto
100 Articles later – a Consolidation of The ForestLink’s beliefs on investing in forests sustainably Thirty years ago, this summer, I stepped into the woods with a new set of eyes. It was Meares Island, 1995 – two years after the Clayoquot Sound ‘war in...