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Investments that aim to contribute to better environmental and social outcomes through the sustainable management of land and forestry
Our approach to investing in sustainable forestry, encompassing forestry and land management solutions, diversifies an investment portfolio and provides exposure to potential increases in the value of timber, carbon credits, natural capital and underlying land value that support long-term management programmes.
Gresham House has been managing sustainable forestry and land investments on behalf of institutions, endowments, family offices and private investors for over 40 years.
Our team has unrivalled experience in forestry harvesting and management, and as at 30 September 2022, we manage £3.4bn (€3.9bn) of client assets in the UK, Europe and Australasia, making us one of the largest global forestry asset managers by value, and the largest in the UK. Exchange rate as at 30 September 2022.
Our forestry investments involve the ownership of freehold land on which sustainable timber, carbon sequestration and other natural capital opportunities can be created, managed and optimised. In line with Gresham House’s broader sustainable investment commitments and our Forest Charter, this is done in a long-term manner, enhancing forestry’s environmental credentials. In certain markets we specifically grow forests for the purpose of carbon sequestration.
How to invest in forestryForestry has proven an attractive alternative asset for long-term investors, and a haven for in times of macroeconomic downturns, underpinned by the biological growth of trees, low correlation to mainstream asset classes, and timber acting as a strong inflation hedge.
It provides the opportunity to benefit from the value of a naturally growing commodity and the security of ownership of the underlying land.
This allows for:
* Subject to individual circumstances and under current UK taxation laws. For further information about IHT, income tax and capital gains tax treatment please visit our tax-efficient investments page
Sustainable forest management is the practice of managing forests in a way that preserves their ecological, social, and economic values and functions for the present and future.
It involves the responsible management of the natural resources within the forest, preserving the health and integrity of the forest ecosystem while also optimising the benefits to society.
This includes activities such as planting and replanting trees, controlling pests and diseases, reducing the impact of forest operations on the environment, and ensuring local communities are consulted throughout the process.
Sustainable land management refers to the use and management of land resources in a way that meets the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
This includes ensuring that natural resources such as soil and water are protected, and restored where possible, to ensure ecosystems can continue to support long-term human land use requirements such as food and timber production. It also involves the integration of environmental, social, and economic considerations in land use decision-making and the promotion of practices that contribute to the long-term well-being of both society and the planet.
Natural capital is the stock of all natural resources, including water, air, soil, minerals, plants and living organisms, and the habitats that support them, such as forests, wetlands and grasslands, which deliver value to society through the provision of ecosystem services.
Investors can access forestry investment in two ways:
In order to be provided with information in relation to such funds you must:
* Client Financial Information Form
Suitability assessmentOur forestry team acts for the purchaser, negotiating the purchase and closing the transaction. We provide investors with detailed reporting and recommended woodland management.
Direct ownership of forestry assets, when outside of a collective investment scheme, is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
For more details, please contact:
For qualifying UK investors
Anthony Crosbie Dawson
+44 (0)1451 843 096 | a.crosbiedawson@greshamhouse.com
For qualifying Irish investors
Kathryn Hannon
+ 353 87 741 6057 | k.hannon@greshamhouse.ie
Please download our Terms of Business. By completing and signing this form you grant Gresham House permission to act on your behalf in the acquisition of forestry assets.
As a leading forestry investor we take our responsibilities to sustainability and governance very seriously.
As highlighted in our Global Timber Outlook paper, a sustainable and long term timber supply is crucial to enabling the world’s transition to a lower carbon, sustainable model, through concrete and steel’s continued replacement as building materials.
Our Forestry team is focused on the management and delivery of long term, sustainable timber production. However, there is recognition that both forest development and timber production can and should be done in an even more sustainable and environmentally sympathetic manner – and that forests and tree planting can make a significant contribution to global net zero carbon and biodiversity targets. This means that forest management will change.
The Gresham House Forest Charter sets out our verifiable commitments and targets relating to sustainable forest management.
Forestry is a proven asset class which has delivered compelling real returns for institutional, family office and private investors.
Key attributes include:
In our latest UK Forestry Investment Fundamentals paper, released in April 2022, we go into more detail about the benefits, drivers and risks inherent in forestry investment.
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