Sustainability

The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (“TIG”) is committed to sustainably managing the world’s timberlands.

We believe that investing in a sustainable manner can achieve compelling investment returns while aiming for high standards of positive impact.

We are focused on sustainable forestry practices and strive to maintain productive, respectful relationships with the local communities, our workforce, and best international industry practices in the regions in which we invest.

 

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SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY

“Nature-based solutions” (NBS) are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems in ways that reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide, while also addressing other societal challenges.

The role of nature-based solutions continues to gain broader recognition. They are cost effective and, unlike other carbon removal technologies, are available and proven now.[1] Despite this potential, nature-based solutions receive only a small fraction of the financing they need to be deployed at scale. By investing in NBS like sustainable forestry, TIG seeks to help bridge the gap between nature’s potential and what has been delivered on-the-ground to date, accelerating the growth of a renewable economy.

CLIMATE BENEFITS

How the Climate Benefits of Our Approach Add Up

+ Protection & Restoration
Permanent protection of existing forest remnants, and restoration of native forest protects and enhances biodiversity and native forest carbon stock. 
+ Commercial Reforestation
FSC-certified commercial tree farms rapidly sequester carbon through a sustainable cycle of planting, harvesting and replanting.
+ Long-Term Storage
Long-lived wood products like furniture, doors, and mass timber sequester carbon for an average half-life of 30 years [3].
+ Substitution of Materials
Wood used in construction, and many other applications, emits less carbon in its manufacture and transport than other materials, like concrete and steel. 

Research shows that restoration, protection and improved management of forests represent nearly 75% of the total global NCS opportunity. Importantly, research also shows that when forests are harvested sustainably, and the harvested wood is used in the right applications, the climate benefit of storing carbon in long-lived wood products and of displacing more carbon-intensive materials like concrete, steel or plastic can be 2-3x the benefit of the forest itself [2]. TIG recognizes that the key to delivering on the full potential of climate-positive forestry is ensuring both the sustainability of the forests that supply the wood and the climate benefits of the end products. TIG’s investment programs are designed to ensure robust benefits across complete value chains, providing our clients with confidence in the positive impacts of their investments.

OUR COMMITMENTS

Our commitment to sustainability begins with our parent company, BTG Pactual.

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Through BTG Pactual, TIG is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UN Global Compact, the Equator Principles, and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). It is a member of the World Economic Forum, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the Brazilian Coalition for Climate, Forests and Agriculture (Coalizao Brasil Clima, Floresta e Agricultura). [3] [4] We are held accountable to every aspect of BTG Pactual’s commitments and TIG’s Global Responsible Investment Policy.

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RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT

The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (“TIG”) is committed to responsible investment practices across all assets under its management.

As an institutional investment manager, TIG has a duty to act in the best long-term interests of our beneficiaries. We recognize that sustainability issues can affect the performance of investment portfolios. Therefore, TIG carefully evaluates environmental and social attributes before making any investment decision.

Building on BTG Pactual’s commitments and policies, TIG maintains its Ten Stewardship Principles that seek to ensure best practices are taken into consideration throughout our investment process.

BTG Pactual is also a signatory of the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

1. We seek to be good stewards, good neighbors, and industry leaders in managing our assets for risk-adjusted returns and positive community, nature, and atmospheric impacts

2. We seek to generate material benefits for communities, nature, and climate, consistently across our portfolio and to protect and enhance ecosystem function

3. We strictly comply with all applicable environmental, social, health and safety, and other laws, regulations, and best practices, including anti-corruption and bribery regulations

4. We seek to certify 100% of eligible assets to independent, third-party sustainable forest management standards

5. We seek to support initiatives that strengthen our values

6. We seek to report sustainability performance with clarity and transparency

7. We incorporate environmental, social, and other risks and opportunities into all investment decisions

8. We respect and uphold human rights across our footprint

9. We seek to develop local supply chains and prioritize local hiring where possible, engaging local communities in our business and supporting rural economic development

10. We support professional growth and development opportunities for TIG staff and ensure awareness and understanding of our sustainability goals and principles by developing and providing relevant training programs

CERTIFICATION

FSC & PEFC

TIG’s properties have been third-party certified under Forest Stewardship Council® (“FSC”) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™ (“PEFC”) recognized standards since 2003.

Currently, 100% of TIG’s timberland assets are certified to FSC or PEFC-recognized sustainability standards.[5]

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

Transparency & Accountability

TIG applies transparent and robust measurement and monitoring frameworks to ensure positive impacts from its activities. TIG uses the GIIN’s IRIS+ performance metrics to support transparency and accountability. This information is made available annually through TIG’s Impact Report. TIG continuously seeks to improve its systems to optimize its positive impact. Read more here >

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[1] Sources: Nature4Climate (www.nature4climate.org), as of May 2020; Griscom et al. 2017. Natural climate solutions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 114(44): 11645–11650.

[2] Sources: Griscom et al. 2017. Natural climate solutions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 114(44): 11645–11650; “Substitution Effects of Wood-based Products in Climate Change Mitigation,” Leskinen et. al, 2018; TIG Analysis.

[3] IPCC. 2006. Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. Chapter 12: Harvested Wood Products.

[3] Through BTG Pactual’s legal entity Banco BTG Pactual SA.

[4] Such certifications do not necessarily have any positive or negative effect on returns, or on any other material issue that arises from the use of such ESG designations.

[5] As of December 31, 2023. Includes 2.3% for which certification is planned or in process, excludes 0.20% of leased area that is ineligible.