13–14 Oct 2026 London, UK

Corporate Investments into Forestry & Biodiversity – London

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  • 13 October – Day one   Time Zone: BST

    8:00-9:00

    Registration and Breakfast Buffet

    9:00-9:15

    Keynote Address

    Thomas Annicq
    9:20-10:05

    The Corporate Pathway to Net Zero

    • Making commitments and sticking to them
    • Planning and engaging with partners
    • Embracing nature to plan the last mile
    Petra WesterlaanGrace Osborne
    10:10-10:40

    Investing in Nature with Confidence: Transparent Carbon Removal through TREES+

    Sandeep Roy ChoudhuryBas Fransen

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    10:40-11:10

    Coffee Break

    11:10-11:55

    Project Planning and Implementation

    • Taking a project from pilot to scale
    • Navigating financial headwinds and ensuring project viability
    • Advances in financing mechanisms
    Tripurari Prasad
    12:00-12:30

    Diversifying Timberland Investments: Enhancing Returns with Carbon, Conservation, and Ecosystem Services

    • Managing 2.2 million US forest acres
    • Returns increasingly diversify beyond timber
    • Case study on non-timber income boosting returns
    • Diversification drives long-term timberland success
    David K. Walters

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    12:30-14:00

    Lunch

    14:00-14:45

    The Investor Test

    • Live pitches from investment-ready ventures
    • Real-time feedback from NBS investors
    • A front-row view of how investment decisions are made
    Tripurari PrasadAdam GibbonTianhan Ji
    14:50-15:20

    Sponsored Session C

    15:20-15:50

    Coffee Break

    15:50-16:35

    Carbon Markets Bounce Back

    • Financial institutions increasingly financing projects backed by offtakes
    • Forward financing for projects
    • The flow of capital from corporates to conservation
    • The ongoing reach for quality
    Serena ShahSean PenrithAdithya PradeepNeelesh Agrawal
    16:40-17:10

    Sponsored Session D

    17:10-17:15

    Day One Closing Remarks

    17:15-19:00

    Drinks Reception

    14 October – Day two   Time Zone: BST

    8:00-9:00

    Registration and Breakfast Buffet

    9:00-9:45

    Building Community Benefit for Project Success

    • An engaged community is a successful one
    • Factoring in community benefit sharing for long term viability
    • Avoiding tendencies toward and accusations of neocolonialism
    9:50-10:20

    Sponsored Session E

    10:20-10:50

    Coffee Break

    10:50-11:40

    Defining the KPI’s for Nature

    • Choosing the right metrics
    • Building KPI’s into a project plan
    • What those metrics mean for investors
    Ellen LourieErika AndersonAimie KeelerStephen EdwardsRebecca Nohl

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    11:45-12:30

    Sustainable Forestry as a Driver of Positive Action

    • Improved Forest Management as a long term solution
    • Building multiple income streams to maximise returns
    • Trees take time. Generational approaches work best
    • Incorporating biodiversity outcomes
    Jos LemmensMartin PoulsenManish Neupane
    12:30-14:00

    Lunch

    14:00-14:45

    NBS Risk Mapping

    • Understanding risks and threats
    • Structures that de-risk investments
    • Managing remaining risks, managing them
    Maxime Geraudie
    15:00-16:45

    Roundtables

    17:15-17:20

    Closing Remarks

  • Jos Lemmens photo

    Jos Lemmens

    Consultant
    Natural Capital Consulting

    Martin Poulsen photo

    Martin Poulsen

    Managing Director
    Acacia Sustainable Business Advisors

    Sandeep Roy Choudhury photo

    Sandeep Roy Choudhury

    Co-founder
    Value Network Ventures

    Ellen Lourie photo

    Ellen Lourie

    Director of Policy
    International Sustainable Forestry Coalition

    Sean Penrith photo

    Sean Penrith

    CEO
    Gordian Knot Strategies

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  • Hilton Canary Wharf

    South Quay Square,
    Marsh Wall,
    London E14 9SH

     

     

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13–14 Oct 2026 London, UK

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