All Forestry/Agriculture articles
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White papersThe global water challenge: risks and opportunities that all investors should consider
Manulife Investment Management is committed to helping clients achieve their objectives, build resilient portfolios—including in relation to climate change—and, where appropriate, positively affect nature. We believe water-related risks and opportunities can be financially material factors that should be integrated into investment strategies and operational asset management.
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White papersExpanding the efficient frontier with natural capital investments
The combination of investment characteristics associated with institutional investment in timberland and agriculture offers a compelling rationale for their inclusion in larger multi-asset portfolios, and ultimately allows for the expansion of the efficient frontier, as determined by traditional mean-variance portfolio optimization.
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White papersInvesting in the power of nature
The crisis facing the world’s biodiversity has become front of mind for policymakers and investors in recent years. Investing in natural capital—the world’s stock of natural resources that combine to yield a flow of benefits—represents an exciting investment innovation that can achieve a range of positive impacts and create opportunities outside of traditional investment silos.
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White papersActive management drives sustainable forest value & returns
For generations, forests have been recognised by land managers and local communities for the benefits they provide: clean water, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, microclimate stabilisation, aesthetic beauty, and, when actively managed, the sustainable generation of forest products.
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White papersThe opportunities and challenges of international trade in agriculture
An imbalance between limited natural resources and the growing appetite for farm products makes agricultural trade critical to meeting global food demand, bringing with it further opportunities for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and investors.
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White papersBuilding confidence: ICVCM Core Carbon Principles Assessment Framework released
The ICVCM has detailed its assessment framework, which will serve as the initial bar for determining carbon credit quality. Meaningful implications for carbon markets are likely around the corner. We share our evaluation of this quarter’s publication.
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White papersWhy invest in agriculture now?
The solid fundamentals supporting farmland as an asset class remain. Now, new advances are sustainably increasing farmland yields while creating additional income streams.
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White papersEnhancing farmland value through sustainable improvements
Sustainable agriculture can promote healthier and more diverse farmland ecosystems while aiming to enhance efficiency and profitability.
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White papersFarmland’s inflation-hedging characteristics
A comprehensive analysis of different crop types’ performance in an inflationary environment.
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White papersBuilding confidence in the voluntary carbon market: the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles
The publication of the Core Carbon Principles criteria for carbon programs is an important first step for strengthening confidence and should be closely followed by market participants.
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White papersU.S. farmland investment returns: continued gains in 2022
Our optimistic outlook for U.S. agricultural investments continues following overall outstanding performance.
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White papersThe Inflation Reduction Act: implications for U.S. timberland and agriculture
Aiming to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 40% by 2030, this legislation represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history. We examine its potential impact on foresters and farmers—and on investments in U.S. timberland and agriculture.
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White papersThe ‘blue economy’: ensuring the sustainable management of our marine and freshwater environment
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) expert My-Linh Ngo, BlueBay Head of ESG Investment & Portfolio Manager, RBC BlueBay Asset Management discusses the importance of the blue economy in building a sustainable future through public debt markets.
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White papersStrong income and appreciation gains for U.S. timberland in 2022
U.S. private timberland property investments returned 12.9% during calendar year 2022, with annual gains in both income and capital appreciation.
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White papersThe arc of progress in global carbon markets bends toward integrity
As the world continues to adapt to climate change, carbon markets are integral to aiding the transition to net-zero emissions. Carbon markets must continue to strengthen to build stakeholder confidence and ensure that climate mitigation is delivered, highlighting the importance of establishing clear carbon standards that are systematically applied throughout development and management lifecycles to ensure quality and integrity.
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White papersHow real assets provide real solutions: investing sustainably for a better world
Investments in real assets are valued for providing diversification benefits, inflation protection, and stable yield—they also have the potential to be part of the solution to some of our most urgent global challenges.
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White papersBiodiversity : It’s Time to Protect Our Only Home - N°3 Addressing Biodiversity in Mining & Metals, Utilities, Paper & Forest Products
We classify utilities, mining & metals, and paper & forest products as sectors with primarily direct impacts on biodiversity as the majority of their operations happen on owned or directly managed assets.
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White papersForestry – the sustainability inflection point
At Gresham House, our investments are very long term and through our management approach we proactively set out to improve the value and lifespan of assets though sustainable forestry management. We follow international standards (FSC, PEFC or equivalent) and focus on delivering a positive and measurable environmental and social impact.
