Ecotrust Forest Management

What is Ecotrust Forest Management?

Ecotrust Forest Management (EFM) is a real asset investment and management company that specializes in climate-smart forestry investments and advisory services. Founded in 2004, EFM is at the forefront of an alternative approach to commercial forestland management, emphasizing both financial returns and positive social and environmental impact.

Their mission is to manage commercial forests and other natural assets using a strategy that balances long-term financial value with the social and environmental benefits intrinsic to these ecosystems. EFM focuses on implementing practices that optimize forest health and productivity while mitigating climate change, an investment thesis they refer to as climate-smart forestry.

Their services include both investment and management of forests tailored to their clients’ needs. EFM's approach to management integrates rigorous science and innovative finance mechanisms to conserve and restore forest landscapes for the benefit of communities, climate, and biodiversity.

Holding FSC certification, they are committed to upholding the highest standards in sustainable forestry. In 2012, EFM became a Certified B Corp, reflecting their dedication to meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

A decade later, in 2022, EFM transitioned to an employee-owned and majority women-managed firm, which has expanded their scope to include new investors, funds, regions, and assets, all while keeping impact investing at their operational core. EFM prides itself on running a business grounded in integrity, knowledge, creativity, professionalism, and passion, and they strive to be a model for real asset investors who prioritize urgency in their impact.

Through their properties and services, EFM aims to generate ecological, economic, and social benefits, creating a canopy of value that extends beyond the financial to the communities and environments they serve.