Gresham House’s sustainable forestry strategy attracts Aussie super…

Team S · 2025-12-30T12:20:50.000Z

Gresham House, a London-based specialist alternative asset manager with more than four decades of experience in forestry and natural capital investing, has successfully completed the first close of over €250 million for its Sustainable International Forestry Strategy Platform, signalling strong institutional interest in sustainable real assets. The strategy is designed to build a diversified portfolio of sustainably managed timberland and afforestation assets across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and continental Europe, with investment decisions guided by Gresham House’s Forestry Charter and Sustainable Investment Policy. The funding round was anchored by two cornerstone investors: NGS Super, marking the first Australian superannuation fund to back a Gresham House strategy platform; and Worcestershire Pension Fund, deepening the firm’s relationships with UK local government pension schemes. Both institutional partners underscore the growing appetite for natural capital exposure that delivers long-term risk-adjusted returns while contributing to climate and biodiversity objectives. NGS Super Chief Investment Officer Ben Squires highlighted that sustainable forestry aligns with its objective to pursue stable returns with climate impact, while Worcestershire Pension Fund Chair Adrian Hardmann noted the diversification and environmental benefits that forestry exposure delivers within long-term portfolios. The Platform’s Article 9 classification under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) reflects its sustainable investment objectives, integrating ESG principles throughout the investment lifecycle—from climate resilience and carbon sequestration to habitat restoration and community outcomes. #naturalcapital #forestry #fundraising #sustainableinvesting #GreshamHouse #NGSSuper #WorcestershirePensionFund #climate #ESG

Member Login Get Access

Gresham House’s sustainable forestry strategy attracts Aussie super… | Newnex