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Today, I’m joined by Eric Cooperström, Managing Director, Impact Investing & Natural Climate Solutions at Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM). In this conversation, we explore Manulife IM’s Forest Climate Fund, examining its strategy characteristics and how it combines both timberland and carbon market return drivers at the portfolio level, and in some cases, at the asset level. We cover the diverse mix of investor types and how climate benefits are structured into the Fund. We break down the topic of quality prevalent in the forest carbon market and the Fund’s answer to this. Not only that, but we also discuss how Manulife IM is addressing investor concerns over wildfire risk and carbon market certainty. Eric closes by reminding us that sustainable timberland is a proven asset class, well-positioned to meet financial and climate objectives, as well as other impacts, such as biodiversity and social benefits.
"I think we need to have every realistic and cost-efficient approach on the table if we're going to effectively combat climate change."
"I will be the first to say I'm not a forester by training, and I stand on the shoulders of giants. It's unbelievable what you can learn and the science and the rigor that forestry as a discipline has incorporated into it."
Manulife Investment Management on LinkedIn
Favourite tree: Redwoods (Sequoioideae)
Founding Director and Host: Shauna Matkovich - The ForestLink
Producer and Editor: Magdalena Laas - Unscripted Creatives
01:47
Eric’s professional background
05:18
Exciting trends in natural climate solutions
07:27
Funding strategy & Manulife’s suite of services
10:31
Ensure high-integrity carbon credits in forest fund that also targets timber production
15:48
Co-benefits/Core benefits
19:52
Structure of the fund
22:10
Carried interests of the fund
23:05
Targets for carbon credits
24:10
Investor concerns re. fire risks and manageme nt
29:30
Help investors to build confidence in new strategy
33:18
Existing timberland clients moved across?
34:28
Competition?
Nature by MaxKoMusic/Soundcloud
Sopwell Woodlands and Scohaboy Bog SAC, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, IRELAND by wild_rumpus/Soundcloud
Ambient Documentary by Sound Guru (Pixabay)
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