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Forestry investment boosted by environmental angle
28/10/2009
Investment in the forestry industry is being driven by a new “environmental focus” according to Reuters.
A recent article by the news agency says that investors are beginning to recognise the environmental value of planting trees, and investment growth reflects this.
People are becoming more aware that the more forests planted, the more carbon is removed from the atmosphere, which could significantly help to limit climate change over the coming years.
In addition, Reuters points out that burning wood to create energy and biofuels emits less carbon than burning fossil fuels. This has also boosted the investment potential in forestry as more people realise that creating energy from burning wood, or using woody biomass to produce biofuels, could be the future of energy generation.
Plantation owners may also be able to make money from selling carbon offsets to polluters, as more firms struggle to meet climate laws such as those expected to be brought in during the climate change forum in Copenhagen in December.
Reputable timber firms, investment funds and environmental groups are keen to make sure that forests are sustainable. This means ruling out the destruction of forests – which are later replanted in order to earn carbon offsets.
A recent article by the news agency says that investors are beginning to recognise the environmental value of planting trees, and investment growth reflects this.
People are becoming more aware that the more forests planted, the more carbon is removed from the atmosphere, which could significantly help to limit climate change over the coming years.
In addition, Reuters points out that burning wood to create energy and biofuels emits less carbon than burning fossil fuels. This has also boosted the investment potential in forestry as more people realise that creating energy from burning wood, or using woody biomass to produce biofuels, could be the future of energy generation.
Plantation owners may also be able to make money from selling carbon offsets to polluters, as more firms struggle to meet climate laws such as those expected to be brought in during the climate change forum in Copenhagen in December.
Reputable timber firms, investment funds and environmental groups are keen to make sure that forests are sustainable. This means ruling out the destruction of forests – which are later replanted in order to earn carbon offsets.
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