In 2024, the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) continued to advance its core U.S. timberland strategy, reflecting the growing potential of aligning institutional timberland investment with conservation outcomes.
São Paulo, Brazil – 19 August 2025 — The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG), one of the world’s largest timberland investment managers, has announced the formation of a large, consolidated timberland platform in southern Brazil. The transaction will significantly expand BTG Pactual TIG’s presence in the state of Paraná, where it has operated since 2017.
4 August 2025 – Nest, the UK’s largest workplace pension scheme by number of members, has announced the appointment of BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG), to help its over 13 million savers invest in timberland.
As part of the agreement, Nest has initially committed US$ 750 million (£550 million) to BTG Pactual TIG, one of the world’s largest timberland managers, to implement a strategy that provides exposure to sustainably managed timberland across key geographies in the Americas.
2024 marked continued progress for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) as we advanced our mission to deliver responsible, large-scale timberland investment grounded in environmental and social impact.
New York, NY – 17 April 2025 – BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) and Conservation International have announced a significant milestone in their Latin American reforestation strategy: restoration is now underway on more than 10,000 hectares of native and biodiverse Cerrado vegetation in Brazil.
For over a decade, the U.S. South has faced a significant sawtimber overhang, a legacy of the post-recession slowdown in housing demand. However, our latest analysis reveals a market in transition, with supply and demand moving toward balance. Harvest levels are increasing, leading to a slowdown in inventory growth for the first time since 2008. Despite pressures from rising interest rates, housing demand remains strong, while shifts in sawmill capacity from Canada to the U.S. South are reshaping regional supply dynamics. Structural market changes, combined with sustained housing demand, continue to support long-term timberland investment opportunities.
TTG Brasil recently contributed to the publication of a Guide to Species for Seed Collection (Guia de Espécies para Coleta de Sementes in Portuguese), which adds a vital tool for ecological restoration efforts. This guide provides information on 50 key plant species, offering insights into their characteristics, seed collection methods, and role in restoring degraded landscapes.
At the recent GIIN Impact Forum, Charlotte Kaiser, TIG’s Head of Impact Finance, delivered an inspiring Lightning Talk on how smart investments in natural capital
New York, NY – 14 November 2024 – BTG Pactual TIG Marks Significant Progress Towards $1 Billion Target to Restore Degraded Land and Promote Sustainable Forestry Across Latin America
The global wood pulp market consumes 213 million metric tons (MT) of wood annually, with 38% of this consumption as “market pulp” sold to non-integrated mills and 62% used internally by companies producing both pulp and paper products.
One of the largest timberland transactions to date in Brazil, and the largest ever in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul
São Paulo, Brazil – July 29, 2024 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, announced today a $50 million commitment
2023 was another year of growth and achievement for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, with a focus on collaboration, integrity, implementation, and leadership. This Sustainability Report provides stakeholders with an understanding of our ESG performance, focusing on the timberland assets managed by TIG, its subsidiaries, and platform companies.
The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group and The Nature Conservancy established a unique collaboration on TIG’s one million-plus acre core timberland portfolio in the United States. This report describes the structure of the collaboration and provides detail on the tools being used to deliver meaningful impact, from acquisition pre-screens, to forest management interventions, to carbon project development.
