The Mindset behind Impact Forestry with MaryKate Bullen and Juan Pablo Lankenau Haas

In today’s conversation, I’m joined by MaryKate Bullen and Juan Pablo Lankenau of Forest Investment Associates. We discuss FIA’s journey and how the organization’s investing and forest management approach have evolved over the years. Where ensuring sustainable forest management and fiduciary duty remain paramount – the company is finding new ways to bring climate and nature objectives ‘to the front seat’ in what they do. We talk about the mindset shift behind this evolution and the opportunities that are emerging.QuoteJuan Pablo: "This is a very active asset class that requires hands-on work. Our products, which are seedlings, logs, and fertilizer, are very physical, clunky, heavy, and expensive to transport, right? So, making sure to understand all of those dynamics and how they exist in the real world is critical for any newcomer who is thinking about investing in our asset class."MaryKate: "Don't lose sight through the complexity and confusion and the headlines of the real potential that exists with those real assets"Show notesHost: Shauna Matkovich - The Forest LinkProducer: Magdalena Laas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laasmagdalena/Important linksForest Investment Associates (FIA): https://www.forestinvest.com/Favourite trees: California Redwood & Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle)Register for the Theory of Change Webinar: Theory of Change WebinarDetails03:04FIA's investment and forest management philosophy06:13FIA's business culture08:05FIA's geographical expansion and approach14:29Impact forestry investment - what is it?18:48Aspects of driving the mind-shift towards ESG & responsible investment23:21Forestry and climate change challenge/Sustainable forest management28:35Biases (Juan Pablo)32:35Change in approach to due diligence and supply chain42:33Biases (MaryKate)45:00Success stories47:39Future of FIA50:37Demystify forestry investment51:44Actionable advice54:33Contact detailsSound libraryNature by MaxKoMusic/SoundcloudSopwell Woodlands and Scohaboy Bog SAC, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, IRELAND by wild_rumpus/SoundcloudSign up now for the ForestLink’s newsletter, where you’ll receive technical advice, reflections, and best-practice guidance to support you with your forest-linked investment strategy or business straight to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.