New York, NY – October 27, 2026 – BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (BTG Pactual TIG) Latin American reforestation strategy, developed in collaboration with Conservation International, recently won the Recognition for action – Nature category at the PRI Awards 2026.
The award recognizes the strategy’s approach to mobilizing finance for sustainable commercial forestry alongside native ecosystem conservation and restoration, targeting measurable benefits for climate, biodiversity, and rural communities together with long-term financial returns.
With Conservation International serving as Impact Adviser for social and environmental outcomes, the strategy closed fundraising at US$1.24 billion in equity commitments in April 2026. Progress across the portfolio includes:
- Over 30 million trees planted through native ecosystem restoration and commercial tree plantation initiatives across more than 64,000 acres of degraded land in Brazil.
- More than 53,000 acres under conservation, with native vegetation restoration initiated on an additional 50,000-plus acres.
- More than 400 miles of streams under enhanced protection.
Rafaela Dortas, Head of ESG at BTG Pactual, and Niko Alexander, VP of Nature Finance Advisory at Conservation International, accepted the award during Climate Week NYC.
BTG Pactual TIG and Conservation International continue to advance a model for large-scale reforestation and restoration that seeks to deliver durable climate impact, meaningful biodiversity outcomes, and tangible benefits for rural communities.
Awards may not be representative of any one client’s experience and are not indicative of the future performance of the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC or BTG Pactual. Awarded in September 2026. Awards are based on information relating to the period of 6 May 2026 through 29 July 2026. The Principles for Responsible Investments (PRI) Awards are issued by PRI, a global network of investors that support signatories in incorporating sustainability-related factors into their investment and ownership decisions. For the 2026 awards, PRI reported 146 submissions assessed by 44 independent judges, primarily drawn from NGOs, academia, and consulting organizations. Submissions were evaluated based on category-specific criteria and evidence of implementation and real-world outcomes. TIG did not pay a fee to enter or be considered for this award.