BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

📣 TIG is proud to be a founding member of the Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy Finance Coalition, which was launched today by President Biden during his visit to the Amazon. The Coalition aims to support Brazil’s leadership in forest restoration and the development of the forest bioeconomy, with a targeted, aggregate investment of at least $10 billion by 2030 among all Coalition members. Founding members include Agni, Banco do Brasil, BNDES, Biomas, BTG Pactual, Conservation International, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, IDB Invest, Instituto Arapyaú, Institute for Climate and Society, Itaúsa, MOMBAK, The Nature Conservancy, Régia Capital, re.green, the The World Bank Group, and the World Economic Forum. Collectively, the Coalition seeks to support projects with the aim of conserving and restoring at least 5 million hectares of Brazilian forests, contributing to Brazil's efforts to halt and reverse deforestation. The Coalition’s goals also include launching projects by 2030 that will help to sequester at least 1 gigaton of CO2 emissions and invest $500 million in initiatives benefiting Indigenous peoples and local communities, with a focus on the Amazon region. 2025 is set to be a major year for forests, and we're excited to play our part to support collective climate, biodiversity and development goals. Read full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eaVRNdYm

Enhanced Sustainable Forest Management: Restoration of Rare or Declining Forest Types In the final installment of our series highlighting the innovative forest management practices developed in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, we’re focusing on the restoration of rare or declining forest types. Our efforts focus on actively restoring native forest communities, such as longleaf pine and upland oak, across our portfolio. Such restoration enhances biodiversity and resilience, helping ensure these valuable ecosystems and the diversity of species they contain can thrive. Through dedicated restoration work, we are committed to preserving and revitalizing our forests for future generations. Read more about our sustainable practices here: https://lnkd.in/e8CmZHPX #sustainableforestry #forestmanagement #biodiversity

Insightful article from MSCI Carbon Markets' Guy Turner, Peter Fegelman, and Abby McDowell on the growth in long-term, nature-based carbon credit offtake agreements in 2024. We are pleased to see our record-setting transaction with Microsoft featured as an example of this trend. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9uwj3CS

Carlos A. Nobre once again hits the nail on the head. Supporting the Brazilian government to accelerate efforts to protect and restore the country's forests is a global priority. That's why we're pleased to be part of the public-private Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy Finance Coalition that was launched by President Biden this weekend, on the margins of the G20 - to do just that. As Carlos writes, "We may reach the Amazon tipping point by 2050 if we continue with business as usual. As climate change discussions stall in Baku at COP29, the G20 can collectively advance a new era of restoration action to stabilise the climate, protect the world’s ecosystems and build resilient economies that value nature." We're ready to play our part. 

Here’s a striking image of the Texas Trailing Phlox, a Federally-endangered plant thriving in the East Texas Pineywoods. This is one of 14 new occurrences found on Caddo Sustainable Timberlands lands after last year’s prescribed burn near The Nature Conservancy’s Sandyland Preserve. As you may have seen earlier this week, prescribed burning is one of our core sustainable forest management practices developed together with The Nature Conservancy. Appropriately applied controlled fire can support endangered species in fire-adapted ecosystems. We are thrilled to see that we are achieving the outcomes we hoped for with this effort. Captured by Matt Buckingham of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) during a survey with The Nature Conservancy, USFWS, and others.

We’re thrilled to announce that TIG has surpassed the $500 million mark in our journey to mobilize $1 billion for our Latin American Reforestation Strategy. With Conservation International as our Impact Adviser, this initiative aims to generate lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits for people, nature, and climate throughout the region. We extend our deepest thanks to our partners and supporters for their invaluable contributions in making this progress possible. Reaching this milestone strengthens our commitment to advancing large-scale reforestation and conservation initiatives across Latin America. #latinamerica #reforestation #sustainableforestry #sustainablefinance https://lnkd.in/e6qKnukz

Pleased to share a new article by Will McCarry on our project in Brazil’s Cerrado, supported by Impact Adviser Conservation International, where restoration of natural forests is integrated with sustainable timber production. The article highlights the amazing biodiversity that we have already observed as restoration and planting have begun on degraded pastureland. From iconic giant anteaters and colorful macaws to elusive jaguars, the resilience and diversity of Cerrado wildlife is breathtaking. “This is only the beginning,” Mark Wishnie said. “Our goal is not just to restore the land, but to set a new standard for what’s possible in sustainable forestry — proving that nature and economic production can thrive together, for the benefit of people, climate and wildlife.” Read the full story and discover how TIG and Conservation International are working together to recover a savanna habitat nearly twice the size of Manhattan, and what this might mean for local biodiversity. https://lnkd.in/gK6kcAfQ #Cerrado #Restoration #Biodiveristy #SustainableForestry #ClimateAction

Enhanced Sustainable Forest Management: Prescribed Burning We are excited to continue our series highlighting the innovative forest management practices developed in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy. This week, we’re focusing on prescribed burning. Implementing controlled application of fire, where appropriate, helps reduce fuel levels and manage invasive species. This practice promotes native understory plant growth in fire-adapted ecosystems, benefiting associated wildlife and biodiversity. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e8CmZHPX

Last month at The Global Impact Investing Network Impact Forum in Amsterdam, Charlotte Kaiser took center stage to discuss how sustainably managed forests and sustainable wood products can safeguard forests and contribute to the fight against global climate change. For a deeper dive into her presentation, check out this piece from Charles Avery at New Private Markets: https://lnkd.in/eirdzCDU #sustainableforestry #sustainablefinance #climatechange