Name: Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit
Start: 16/11/2021 10:00 AM +00:00
End: 17/11/2021 05:00 PM +00:00

Voluntary carbon offsetting is a critical part of a net zero plan, but getting offsetting wrong is a reputational liability. We help companies navigate the complexity of the voluntary carbon markets and build a credible and rigorous path to net zero.&nbsp;

Abatable

Arbonaut is a world-leading provider of reliable and accurate digital information on forest ecosystems that can turn data into knowledge and understanding. With over 25 years of deep global experience and an intensive partnership network around the world, we create practical yet innovation-driven solutions to fit the specific needs of our customers both in Finland and beyond. Our mission is to contribute to the responsible use of forests through building digital twins of forest ecosystems that will lead to good forest management decisions.&nbsp;
Our expertise
Arbonaut has been dedicated to developing tailorable solutions for private and public customers since 1994. Our experts are adept at the intelligent use of LiDAR and GIS technologies, data processing and analysis, and software development for multifunctional and sustainable forest management. Arbonaut has a proven track record in projects focusing on forest and decision support information systems, timber and forest ecosystems inventories, wildfire risk management, and climate change.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our systems and services are conveniently accessible in versatile desktop-, web-, and mobile-based applications with an easy-to-use interface and abundance of functionalities, which are customized with the relevant tools and technologies for each customer. Along with high precision, reliable forest information, our customers get smart solutions that not only help them optimize and efficiently run their operations but also support decision-making.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.arbonaut.com/360/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arbonaut in 360&deg;: Explore some of our services in the interactive presentation</a>

Arbonaut

Astarte is an asset management firm established in 2015 with a focus on sustainable real asset sectors. Astarte&rsquo;s primary focus is to provide institutional investors with access to specialist real assets strategies that are supported by macroeconomic trends that will shape the economy for years to come, including climate change, population growth, demographic shifts and resource scarcity. These strategies are built with Astarte&rsquo;s investment in and partnership with experienced operating teams and emerging managers with proven track records in our targeted asset classes.

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The Astarte team brings over 300 years of asset management and investment fund structuring and formation experience across four strategic locations: London, New York, Sydney and Toronto. We seek to identify specialist areas of real assets in the core plus/value-add spectrum that are often difficult to access either due to scale or complexity, and forms partnerships with specialist operating experts to deliver the respective investment strategy and offer investors attractive returns.

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Astarte is a regulated investment advisor under the FCA. The firm sources, evaluates, and manages investment opportunities on behalf of investment vehicles and private investors. The flagship fund of Astarte which it is currently investing out of is Astarte Special Opportunities Platform LP (ASOP). Astarte acts predominantly for ASOP and its investments. The firm is currently majority owned by its founders, and members of the management.

Astarte Capital Partners

EFM invests in natural climate solutions across the Americas to create long-term financial value and enduring environmental and social impact. We offer investment funds, separate accounts and advisory services to enable the transition of landscapes to climate-smart forestry and to more equitable, permanent forms of land ownership. EFM stewards ~125,000 acres under FSC certified management in the western United States and has ~$215M in private capital under management and advisement. Learn more at www.efmi.com

EFM 

In search of excellence in forestry, farming and biomass production.

Forest and Biomass Romania S.A. is a company based in Timisoara and a wholly owned subsidiary of Forest and Biomass Holding S.A. established in Luxembourg.

FBR and its sister companies own and operate in West Romania around 5,000 hectares of forests and 5,000 hectares of farmland.

Since 2009 FBR has invested in the creation of a professional team adhering to the highest standards of operations, reporting and ethics.&nbsp;

Forest and Biomass Romania

The ForestRe team provide specialist services for the forestry industry including independent forestry owners, commercial forest enterprises, crop trees and orchards owners, saw log producers, timber merchants, real estate investment trusts, timber investment/forest management organisations, alternative investment management companies, and regional forest owners associations.
Our products are designed to meet the needs of clients ranging from small growers to international corporations.
Standing Timber Product
<ul>
<li>Coverage can be tailored to suit each client.</li>
<li>Standard fire product is FLEXA (fire, lightning, explosion and aircraft).</li>
<li>Windstorm includes hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms and tornados.</li>
<li>Timber or industrial tree plantations is at an agreed value per hectare.</li>
</ul>
Parametric Forestry Wildfire Cover
<ul>
<li>Modern satellite-based, machine learning algorithm technologies.</li>
<li>Faster claim payment process compared to traditional product.</li>
<li>Applicable to other agriculture class.</li>
</ul>
Value at risk product
<ul>
<li>Pre-agreed salvage rates.</li>
<li>Insure only the value of the timber that cannot be recovered.</li>
<li>Lower premiums.</li>
<li>Salvage belongs to insured.</li>
</ul>
Perils covered
<ul>
<li>Fire</li>
<li>Windstorm</li>
<li>Hail</li>
<li>Frost</li>
<li>Rainfall deficiency</li>
<li>Flood</li>
<li>Snow and ice storm</li>
<li>Malicious damage</li>
</ul>
Additional optional coverage
<ul>
<li>Fire fighting costs</li>
<li>Debris removal costs</li>
<li>Aerial photography costs</li>
<li>Claims preparation costs</li>
<li>Re-establishment costs</li>
<li>Plantation infrastructure</li>
</ul>
Exclusions
<ul>
<li>Tsunami</li>
<li>Subterranean fire</li>
<li>Pests and disease</li>
</ul>

ForestRe

LLC &quot;GreenEco Investments&quot; was first presented at SPIEF (St. Petersburg International Economic Forum) within the business dialogue &quot;Decarbonization in the Industrial Sector&quot; as a company focused on the implementation of Russian and foreign projects in the field of energy transition. According to the results of the SPIEF, 4 agreements of mutual understanding were signed with Tyumen, Yaroslavl, Kostroma regions and Perm Krai to implement forestry projects.

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The company aims to create an infrastructure for objective measurement of existing CO2 emissions, implement climate projects in Russia and the world in order to increase the absorption of greenhouse gases by natural ecosystems, and develop tools to reduce CO2 emissions, as well as marketing and trading carbon credits and certificates.

Forest-climatic project: At the moment, the implementation of forest-climatic projects is working closely with the regional authorities to select forest areas that meet all the technical criteria for the subsequent lease. Over 700 thousand hectares of the forest lands in the Tyumen region have already been selected. The projects are being implemented in accordance with the methodologies of the certifying organization Verra. Russian-Swedish-German team is working on the project

Measuring and reduction of emissions: this includes work on CO2 emissions inventory, implementation of climatic strategies for oil and gas companies (development of recommendations, search and choice of technologies for reducing CO2 emissions). Currently a pilot project is being implemented together with Socar at ANPZ (Antipinsky Oil Refinery in Tyumen). The project is being implemented with expert support from Alexander Samorodov.

Marketing and Trading: Lining up business processes for carbon credit trading and Carbon-neutral products Climate project on preservation and restoration of wetlands and peat deposits: we see you as a leading expert in the implementation of this project. At the moment we have conducted consultations on the possibility of realization of these projects in a number of regions of the Russian Federation. We are selecting and working out the methodology according to which the project will be realized. While we lean towards the methodology of Verra VM0007. The project will be implemented both in specially selected areas, and as part of the implementation of forest-climatic projects in the regions with which we have already signed agreements of understanding.

Investments into new technologies, venture companies: GreenEco Investments is opened to invest into the different related to energy transition and decarbonization.

GreenEco Investments

Satelligence is a Dutch NatureTech company that uses satellite technology to provide insights into the global performance of agricultural production, supply chain and ESG risks, such as deforestation, land degradation, forest fires and carbon emissions and sequestration.
Building on over 20 years of field experience, AI, GIS and remote sensing expertise and 5 offices in The Netherlands, US, Ghana, Bolivia and Indonesia, Satelligence helps growers, traders, manufacturers, fund managers and global agribusiness mitigate deforestation, track progress towards a net-zero supply chain and achieve sustainability commitments for palm oil, cocoa, coffee, soy, rubber, beef, leather and other commodities.
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Satelligence

For over a decade, SLM Partners has pioneered investments in ecological farming and forestry systems. We oversee 465,232 hectares of land and manage US$210 million in assets across three continents. All our strategies seek to deliver market-rate financial returns by investing in real assets, while generating positive impacts on soil health, water, biodiversity and carbon storage, and building resilience to climate change and other risks. SLM Partners integrates impact into the core of its investment strategies, from design to implementation.&nbsp;
Our mission is to scale up ecological and regenerative land management approaches that are proven but not yet mainstream. We believe that we can only achieve truly sustainable financial returns if we are enhancing natural capital.&nbsp;
Our approach to impact measurement is rooted in the realities of the farms and forests that we invest in. We collect property-level data on outcomes that are specific to each strategy and apply third-party certifications where relevant. We then aggregate and present this data through globally-accepted impact reporting frameworks and metrics, such as the Global Impact Investing Network&rsquo;s IRIS+ and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We align our work with relevant regulatory and financial sector initiatives that are increasingly bringing focus to sustainability risks and impact claims.&nbsp;

SLM Partners

The Forestland Group manages natural forests to deliver financial returns, climate mitigation, and ecological impact.
The Forestland Group (TFG) is an independent Timberland Investment Management Organization (TIMO). The Forestland Group (TFG) is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. TFG&rsquo;s regional offices are in the Southeast, <a href="https://www.bowlesrice.com/media/vision/1286_13_Blake_Stansell.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Appalachia</a>, Great Lakes, and the Northeast. We manage forests for a mix of institutional, foundation, endowment, and family office clients.
TFG delivers large-scale climate change mitigation, strategic conservation outcomes, and portfolio returns through the ownership and management of working forests. TFG is an industry-leading seller of forest carbon offsets with a <a href="https://www.forestlandgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/11/TFG-25-Anniversary-Report_2020_11-10-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">25-year track record</a> of forestland investing guided by the core value of sustainability.
Why work with The Forestland Group:
<ul>
<li>We are an industry leader in forest-based carbon solutions. Forest carbon project development is front and center from initiation to outsale. TFG&rsquo;s landholdings have large carbon storage capacity and our team has the in-house development expertise to leverage this capacity. As of 2021, we have developed 17 forest carbon projects and counting.&nbsp;</li>
<li>We have a 25-year track record of financial returns. TFG outperforms industry benchmarks with consistency and provides a competitive return on capital across all funds. We deliver attractive, risk-adjusted, non-correlated investment returns for our investors. Investments in natural forest management are an inflation hedge and portfolio diversifier.</li>
<li>We have capacity for scale. &nbsp;TFG&rsquo;s infrastructure and expertise can deliver significant impact managing large landscapes. TFG holds the largest portfolio of hardwood assets in the US and has permanently protected ~1M acres of forestland.</li>
<li>We prioritize conservation through natural forest management.&nbsp; TFG commits to third-party certification across our entire portfolio. TFG established Natural Forest Management Principles to guide management decisions. These frameworks balance environmental stewardship with timber production &ndash; even in complex forests.</li>
<li>We are serious about integrating ESG into our decisions and practices. In 2018 TFG became a UNEP PRI signatory. In 2019 we established our ESG policy. In 2020 we published our <a href="https://www.forestlandgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/12/TFG-Impact-Report_2019_11-10-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inaugural Impact Report</a>. In 2021 we are becoming a certified B-Corp. We look forward to continuing this journey.</li>
</ul>
TFG is committed to managing natural forest systems to mitigate climate change, drive positive ecological impacts, support rural economic resilience, and maximize financial returns for investors. We partner with a broad spectrum of clients who share this commitment to land stewardship.

The Forestland Group (TFG) 

We will be hosting the next Corporate Investments into Forestry and Biodiversity Summit&nbsp; LIVE in Amsterdam on the 23rd &amp; 24th February!&nbsp;
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The final agenda, with a wealth of experts from across the sector, will reflect these trends and look to the future, to help investors understand what is around the corner, and how they should react to the future challenges. Please see the agenda from the last event to show you the quality of speakers and breadth of topics covered.
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If you are interested in joining the conference, please click through and register at www.ce-em.co/register
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If you would like to watch any sessions from the last event, these can be found on-demand here: https://www.ce-hub.co/videos
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We look forward to seeing you there!!

CIFB

FGL strategy is anchored in the emerging &lsquo;green&rsquo; opportunities in forestry and agriculture as an evolving sustainable impact investment asset class and generator of carbon credits. FGL sets out to showcase the advantages and benefits of holistic forestry and agricultural management, including the management of water. FGL&rsquo;s design also integrates other socio-economic benefits that its investments generate for local employment and economic development as defined within the UN Social Development Goals (SDGs).

Foragvest Greening

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<li>GreenEco Investments&rsquo; mission</li>
<li>Global carbon-neutral plan</li>
<li>Boreal forests - a key to reaching global climate and biodiversity goals</li>
<li>Current initiatives in Russia: forests, peatlands, regulations, possibilities</li>
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Andrey Ptichnikov

Denis Subbotin

Forest-based climate projects in Russia: challenges, opportunities and current developments

<ul>
<li>Structuring deployment of capital for provision of blended /integrated returns</li>
<li>Support financing through Carbon Credits</li>
<li>Anchoring operations for duration</li>
<li>Permanence</li>
<li>Holistic approach to at scale rural economics&nbsp;</li>
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Christoph Graf Grote

Annikka Kauppinen

William Turner

Genaro Pappalardo

Ed Adams

Implementation of Productive Succession - Agroforestry and Reforestation At Scale in Paraguay

<ul>
<li>How do you measure biodiversity?</li>
<li>The value of accurate measurements</li>
<li>Cutting edge technologies that reduce costs of measurement and increase returns</li>
</ul>

Petra Westerlaan

Paul Smith

Asger Olesen

Felicity Spors

Metrics and Measurements of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

<ul>
<li>The external pressures forcing the hand of the corporates</li>
<li>The types &amp; structures of investments</li>
<li>Offsetting, insetting, identifying projects and execution</li>
<li>Working with traditional fund managers against NGO established vehicles</li>
</ul>

Michal Zrust

Gina Pattisson

Michele Zollinger

Stephen Donofrio

Jeff Cole

The Rise of Corporate Activity and the Long -Term Trends 

<ul>
<li>Risks and opportunities in ensuring integrity of voluntary carbon markets</li>
<li>Project evaluation frameworks and role of the right ownership and governance for incentive alignment</li>
<li>Evolution of impact narratives in corporate engagement</li>
</ul>

Chris Zink

Maria Filmanovic

Sandeep Roy Choudhury

Jenny Henman

Edit Kiss

Carbon Markets, Operations, Functions and Opportunities

<ul>
<li>Mixed cropping provides short- and long-term returns</li>
<li>Regenerative methodologies and the long-term challenges</li>
<li>Scaling projects to generate returns sufficient to interest large scale investors</li>
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Patrick Worms

Clement Chenost

Thomas Duurland

Gaetan Herinckx

Agroforestry as a Natural Climate Solution

<ul>
<li>REDD+ and ARR projects</li>
<li>Maintaining net asset values in high-risk countries</li>
<li>Blended finance models that investors can really trust</li>
</ul>

Alex Buskey

Walter Vergara

Marco Boscolo

Pauliina Halonen

Paul Chatterton

Tropical Forest Investments, Managing Risks and Maximising Social, Climatic and Monetary Returns

<ul>
<li>Digital forest management is taking off, also in carbon markets</li>
<li>Forest are more than timber &ndash; digital twins of ecosystems</li>
<li>Digital mitigation of wildfires and insect invasions</li>
</ul>

On Demand

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Aleksandra Holmlund

Pauliina Halonen

Marco Boscolo

Roger Naylor

Paul Smith

Tommie Elder

Petri Lehtonen

Paul Brannen

Tuomo Kauranne

Richard Boomer

Philip Cottle

Martin Forsen

Darius Sarshar

Gina Pattisson

Petri Kuusisto

Thekla Teunis

David Gardner

Igor Kolesnikov

Michele Zollinger

Gaetan Herinckx

Peter Rose

Teresa Farmaki

Jos Lemmens

Clement Chenost

Edit Kiss

Jenny Henman

Bettina Von Hagen

Paul Chatterton

Felicity Spors

Stephen Donofrio

Martin Poulsen

Asger Olesen

William Turner

Denis Subbotin

Daniel Paul Dima

Chris Zink

Sandeep Roy Choudhury

Maria Filmanovic

Andrey Ptichnikov

Thomas Gent

Tracy Buran Evens

Bronson Griscom

Nicolas Girod

Michal Zrust

Walter Vergara

Alex Finkral

Sami Khan

Patrick Worms

Jeff Cole

Floor Van Oppen

Sixten Sunabacka

Josh Roberts

Matt Tyburski

Fatima Hadj

Colette Grosscurt

Arjen Vrielink

Paul Van Balen