Investment Philosophy

The financial and societal value of any asset is derived from its ability to be of use and utility to society. In the case of the world's working forests, among other things, they provide:

• The opportunity to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide.
• The wood fiber we need to produce useful paper and packaging products.
• The timber, minerals, oil and gas we need to build, heat and power our homes.
• The clean water we need to sustain ourselves.
• The recreational and aesthetic amenities we need to enhance our quality of life.
• The plant and wildlife habitat we need to maintain healthy eco-systems.
• The space we need to expand and enhance the foundation and infrastructure of our society.

In short, working forests are a diverse collection of highly valuable resources.

Understanding these resources and their value; developing products and services that allow investors to capitalize on their financial attributes; and, managing them sustainably to generate long-term financial and conservation value is what Forest Systems does.