– BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group closed a record $1.24bn Latin American reforestation fund, the largest of its kind globally
– The strategy targets ~660,000 acres of restoration and commercial forestry across Latin America, blending conservation with scalable production
– Conservation International acts as Impact Adviser, supporting biodiversity, climate, and community outcomes
– Nearly 29 million trees have already been planted in Brazil, with over 50,000 acres under restoration and 53,000 acres conserved
– The fund mobilizes major global investors and aims to generate high-integrity carbon credits while supporting ~2,700 jobs at full scale
– Gerrity Lansing, Head, BTG Pactual TIG said scalable restoration can deliver environmental and commercial returns
– Mark Wishnie, Chief Sustainability Officer, BTG Pactual TIG said sustainable forestry drives climate, biodiversity, and economic impact
– Deborah Spalding, CFA, Global Head of Nature Finance, Conservation International said the project proves scalable conservation investment works
– Sebastião Venâncio Martins, Professor, Universidade Federal de Viçosa said research will identify most effective restoration methods
– Aloizio Mercadante, President, BNDES said initiative supports Brazil’s ecological transition and decarbonization
– Antonio Silveira, Vice President, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean said the model aligns returns with environmental impact
– Mauricio Bianco, Chief Field Officer, Conservation International Brazil said the project creates a replicable impact model
– Monika Beck, Board Member, DEG said the strategy sets benchmarks for natural capital investing
– Huib-Jan de Ruijter, CFA, Co-CIO, FMO – Dutch entrepreneurial development bank said the fund shows climate and commercial alignment at scale
– Ling Min Hoon, Investment Director, GenZero said the model unlocks large-scale restoration potential
– Anders Holm, CEO, Hempel Foundation said the fund proves restoration can generate financial and social returns
– Manuel Reyes-Retana Retana, Division Director, IFC – International Finance Corporation said it mobilizes private capital for nature-positive investment
– Otto Vinther Christensen, Managing Director, Impact Fund Denmark (formerly IFU) said the model combines forestry, restoration, and value creation
– Brendon Jones, Head of Real Assets, New Zealand Superannuation Fund said the fund delivers sustainable long-term returns
– Ben Squires, Chief Investment Officer, NGS Super said natural capital investments enhance member outcomes and real-world impact
– Camilla Lott, Corporate Sustainability Director, Vale Presente S.A.. said large-scale restoration requires capital, science, and viable business models
