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  • Forestry investments set for further dramatic growth, says major investor

    08 July 2015

    Institutional investment in timberland could triple, in coming decades, from its current level of about $100 billion, according to a biennial study of the global forestry market.

  • New Forests registers project under California carbon market

    18 September 2014

    Forestry investment manager New Forests has registered its second project under California's carbon market.

  • Forestry fund inks first deal

    24 March 2014

    A recently closed forestry fund has made its first investment.

  • New Forests raises A$707m for new fund

    17 March 2014

    Australian fund manager New Forests has closed its latest fund at A$707 million ($642 million), which will be invested in timber plantations and associated infrastructure.

  • California's first forest carbon offset project registered

    11 February 2014

    The first project developed under California's offset protocol for forest management has been registered, marking a "significant milestone" for the state's cap-and-trade system.

  • Australia's clean energy fund links with forestry investor

    01 August 2013

    Australia's clean energy fund has signed an agreement with an asset manager focused on sustainable forestry to finance bioenergy and biofuel projects.

  • Sustainable forestry fund reaches final close, makes first investment

    05 July 2013

    A fund investing in sustainable forestry assets in south-east Asia has reached a final close and completed its first transaction.

  • Sustainable forestry fund raises A$570m

    28 June 2013

    An Australian investment manager focused on sustainable forestry has raised A$570 million ($520 million) for one of its funds.