In April 2009 timber prices had fallen 28% year-on-year, the biggest price decline in the last decade. Many investors baulked, yet forestry investment still outperformed both real estate and equities over a three-year annualised basis, according to the Investment Property Databank. Here, Simon James from What Green Investment outlines why this knee-jerk reaction to the short-term fall in construction will be ignored by experienced timber investors: (more…)
Category : Forestry
Project Summary: Acquire, own and protect the Brazilian Amazon rainforest under a fully managed project. Investors will be able to purchase freehold land covered in ancient rainforest in the “Lungs of the World”.
This is a sustainable forestry program and less than 5% of the hardwoods will be harvested. Potential additional returns forecast at 5% per annum via the sale of carbon credits following verification.
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Category : Investments
Billionaire investor George Soros is officially going green! The Hungarian-born U.S. investor announced his intention to invest $1 billion in clean energy technology as in an effort to combat climate change.
Furthermore, Soros will commit to the foundation and funding of a new climate policy initiative with $10 million a year for the next decade saying:
The science is clear, what is less clear is whether world leaders will demonstrate the political will necessary to solve the problem,
Source: Reuters
Editors Comment:
With George Soro’s hat firmly in the ‘green investment’ ring, his announcement is a seal of approval that the green investment sector is one to watch for the future. Given that Soros is already invested in the carbon market, may be motivation enough to increase global green awareness if not to encourage an upward movement in the price of carbon!
Category : Green Talk
Annex 1 Countries: These are the industrialised countries that have been set emissions targets under the Kyoto Protocol.
Non-Annex I Countries: Those developing countries without a binding GHG emissions reduction commitment under the Kyoto Protocol. Non-Annex I countries are expected to receive technology transfer and financial assistance from Annex II countries to help them achieve emissions reductions in the absence of a binding commitment. (more…)
Category : Green Basics